{"id":7402,"date":"2026-07-06T17:12:30","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T01:12:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/seed\/?page_id=7402"},"modified":"2026-08-06T14:28:33","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T22:28:33","slug":"health-benefits","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/seed\/financial-support\/health-benefits","title":{"rendered":"Optima Health Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gtranslate_wrapper\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-seed-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1fccb4b7f1b3c9ad5d513fa1966e0926\">Early Educator Health Benefits<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-seed-gold-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4927ea02319715b3ff15b613dddb9ae3\"><strong>Application Dates: August 3, 2026 &#8211; August 31, 2026<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your health is important, and Alaska SEED is here to support you. Apply to receive a monthly stipend for one year to be used for selected health services through Optima Benefits, including vision and dental insurance plans, telehealth, and teletherapy services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stipend amounts will be determined by the total number of eligible applicants. After applications are verified, all eligible educators will receive approval letters with the amount of the monthly stipend and instructions to sign up with Optima Benefits to select health services from a menu of options. Access to services will begin in October 2026 and last for 12 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Choose from the following options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dental Insurance Plan \u2013 multiple plan options to choose from, ALL with full network coverage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vision Insurance Plan \u2013 Davis and VSP vision network<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Telemedicine \u2013 options to include Teletherapy or Primary Care with Dermatology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accident Insurance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Life Insurance \u2013 whole life and term life options<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Short Term Disability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Long Term Disability Critical Illness Insurance Plan \u2013 Cancer, Heart Attack, Stroke, Disease Coverage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hospital Indemnity \u2013 Provides coverage for admissions into the hospital<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pet Insurance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Legal Coverage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ID Theft and Cybersecurity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about the benefit options, view the <a href=\"#benefits\">video library at the bottom of this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-1 one-column gb-has-custom-background-color\" style=\"padding:50px;background-color:#e7eff4\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner gb-has-custom-background-color\" style=\"background-color:#e7eff4\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-seed-green-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-056d92ab3f494eb30ca2fa00b20f0905\">Informational Session<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-fbb72817e12f77d524ba992360990da2 wp-block-paragraph\">Join us for a live virtual presentation as Brandon DiCesare from Optima shares an overview of the benefits that educators will be offered as well as review the plans and enrollment process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-seed-green-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9633ac9b461b905e6d0ce7818057bc1d\"><strong>August 27, 2026<br>6:30 &#8211; 7:30 pm<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-seed-dark-green-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/thread-alaska.my.site.com\/portal\/s\/trainings\/a1iRo00000ARszRIAT\/optima-health-benefits-for-early-educators-information-20260827\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Register<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#82a42a;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:capitalize\">Eligibility Requirements <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-background has-link-color wp-elements-c79d465fc76b1b9c882b5eb1a9c81e38 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#55722d;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\">1. You must be a current\/active member in the Alaska SEED Registry.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color\">What is the Alaska SEED Registry?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">If you work in early childhood or school-age education, you are invited to join the free&nbsp;Alaska SEED Registry and take the next step in your professional development journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-80c91c7ab4f7ee9a7593eb4e909c6e8a wp-block-paragraph\">The Alaska SEED Registry is a system to track all your training and education in one place. Your education determines your level on the Alaska SEED Career Ladder, and your membership allows you to apply for various <a href=\"https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/seed\/financial-support\">financial supports<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0a74b463af5c0f05800a73ee15c28d2d\">How to Join<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-85883150d85927535504e0a78bb327e1 wp-block-paragraph\">If you are not yet a member of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/seed\/registry\/join-the-alaska-seed-registry\">Alaska SEED Registry<\/a> or your membership has expired, you must first complete your Alaska SEED Registry application and upload all of your training and education documentation to your registry profile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a7e1bbdaac9dcf83721b91c158481791 wp-block-paragraph\">The Alaska SEED Registry application is found in the ServicePortal, where you can check the status of your membership and access other services like&nbsp;<strong>thread<\/strong>&nbsp;training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-36aa25bbf65ba02ee8de4afe5e8a9f06\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thread-alaska.my.site.com\/portal\/s\/login\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ServicePortal login<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/thread\/serviceportal-help\/#gettingstarted\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to get started in the ServicePortal<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/thread\/serviceportal-help\/#SEED\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to submit an Alaska SEED Registry Application<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b78b06668c707888b606d75f466cbbfd wp-block-paragraph\">Alaska SEED Registry applications are processed in the order in which they are received and may take up to 30 business days until the Alaska SEED Career Ladder certificate is sent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-seed-lignt-green-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/seed\/registry\/join-the-alaska-seed-registry\">JOIN TODAY!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-background has-link-color wp-elements-38b64bc75fea1c0680de0c1bacb4fe0c is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#55722d;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\">2. You must be currently working in an approved or licensed child care, Head Start, Parents as Teachers (PAT), or as a para professional\/teacher in a school district working in a Pre-elementary classroom who is not part of a union.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3552220b623ae8259b21f175d287c217 wp-block-paragraph\">Monthly eligibility is contingent on active employment. The monthly premium can be applied to spouses and children as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-86cb13aac8a36c0d44c160b05aabab47 wp-block-paragraph\">PLEASE NOTE: If your place of employment or employment status changes after submitting your application, you must notify Alaska SEED <strong>within 10 days<\/strong> by calling 800.278.3723 or emailing info@seedalaska.org.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0c63cb503e237070989391838d37fe61 wp-block-paragraph\">If you are not sure whether your child care facility is licensed by the State of Alaska or Municipality of Anchorage, search for your program using the Alaska Child Care Information System (AKCCIS)&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/akccis.com\/client\/map\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#82a42a;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Application Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#82a42a\"><strong>Successfully apply for health benefits using these application tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-98286d884c77633ac5bda239cff850cd is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-e767a348305adb47099a69cc380390f4 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#dbb30021;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\">      \n\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-icon-wrapper uagb-block-6227fcbe      \"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-svg-wrapper\" \n\t\t\t\t\t aria-label=\"1\"\t\t\t\t\ttabindex=\"0\">\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 256 512\" role=\"graphics-symbol\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-label=\"\"><path d=\"M256 448c0 17.67-14.33 32-32 32H32c-17.67 0-32-14.33-32-32s14.33-32 32-32h64V123.8L49.75 154.6C35.02 164.5 15.19 160.4 5.375 145.8C-4.422 131.1-.4531 111.2 14.25 101.4l96-64c9.828-6.547 22.45-7.187 32.84-1.594C153.5 41.37 160 52.22 160 64.01v352h64C241.7 416 256 430.3 256 448z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n<p class=\"has-seed-dark-green-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3c9d79bb398c6729a27495664e59c8c1 wp-block-paragraph\">Start by completing your <a href=\"https:\/\/thread-alaska.my.site.com\/portal\/s\/login\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Alaska SEED Registry application<\/strong><\/a> if you are not already a member of the Alaska SEED Registry or your membership has expired.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-eb1d7f53a5f2e55290f62686d07bed5c is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#dbb30021;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\">      \n\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-icon-wrapper uagb-block-53e714d6      \"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-svg-wrapper\" \n\t\t\t\t\t aria-label=\"2\"\t\t\t\t\ttabindex=\"0\">\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 320 512\" role=\"graphics-symbol\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-label=\"\"><path d=\"M320 448c0 17.67-14.33 32-32 32H32c-13.08 0-24.83-7.953-29.7-20.09c-4.859-12.12-1.859-26 7.594-35.03l193.6-185.1c31.36-30.17 33.95-80 5.812-113.4c-14.91-17.69-35.86-28.12-58.97-29.38C127.4 95.83 105.3 103.9 88.53 119.9L53.52 151.7c-13.08 11.91-33.33 10.89-45.2-2.172C-3.563 136.5-2.594 116.2 10.48 104.3l34.45-31.3c28.67-27.34 68.39-42.11 108.9-39.88c40.33 2.188 78.39 21.16 104.4 52.03c49.8 59.05 45.2 147.3-10.45 200.8l-136 130H288C305.7 416 320 430.3 320 448z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n<p class=\"has-seed-dark-green-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0b52ed245048093c0ac0f8d564a9f9e1 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:0\">Complete, sign, and submit the application. You will receive a confirmation email after summiting your application letting you know the application has been received.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-seed-dark-green-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-cf2d9344248371b1c94f27e39f1a9532 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2ab70bcf1d824c7b4f340cc53b213aa5\">Complete the Application<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3c4ffb76479498543ce8e8c6899a354b\"><strong>Applications are open from August 3, 2026 &#8211; August 31, 2026<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-seed-dark-green-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/thread.tfaforms.net\/317\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">PLEASE NOTE: If your employment status or place of employment changes after submitting your application, you must notify Alaska SEED within 10 days by calling 800.278.3723 or emailing info@seedalaska.org.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" id=\"benefits\" style=\"color:#82a42a;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Benefit Options<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-seed-green-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4d54f80b8038829ce7b51ad931a14885\">Watch the recordings below for more information on Optima health benefit options.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-seed-gold-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/media.cmsmax.cloud\/0hsykmfvvn2sjlcyoe4tu\/thread-alaska-benefits-booklet-2026-2027.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Alaska Benefit Options<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-3 gb-3-col-equal\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Overview of Platform and Benefit Options<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Optima Benefits Trust Plan Information - 34\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/68FO5cA3aEA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-3 gb-3-col-equal\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MetLife \u2014 Accident Insurance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Metlife Accident\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/A4a4yYHqMWk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MetLife \u2014 Critical Illness<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Metlife Critical Illness\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/b0vdxEJznqI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Optima &amp; CCA \u2014 Dental<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Optima and CCA Dental  Alaska\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/75CfNN-rxco?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-3 gb-3-col-equal\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MetLife \u2014 Hospital Indemnity<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Metlife Hospital Indemnity\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fTvTuO9gCi8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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