The Annuitant or one of the Joint Annuitants must meet all of the following conditions:
• The Annuitant or Joint Annuitant is confined to a hospital, hospice facility, or convalescent care facility for at least 60 consecutive days.
• The Annuitant or Joint Annuitant‘s confinement begins one year after the contract date.
• The withdrawal request is received by the company no later than 90 days following the date the qualifying confinement has ceased.
• Confinement in a hospital, hospice facility, or convalescent care facility is recommended by a physician who is duly licensed by the state to treat the injury or sickness and is not employed by that facility.
• The withdrawal request is accompanied by written proof of confinement and the physician's recommendation.
Convalescent care means an institution:
• Is licensed by the state as a convalescent nursing facility.
• Is primarily engaged in providing continuous nursing services by, or under
physician or licensed registered nurse (RN).
• Keeps daily records on each patient.
• Administers a planned program of observation and treatment by the physician.
Hospice facility means an institution that provides a formal program of care for terminally ill patients.
• The patient's life expectancy is less than 6 months.
• Care is provided on an inpatient basis and directed by a physician.
• Facility must be licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state law.