Citi Benefits Handbook
Claims and Appeals
Important COVID-19-Related Changes that Extend Claims and Appeals Deadlines
On May 4, 2020, the U.S. Departments of Labor and the Treasury (the Agencies) issued guidance that temporarily extends the deadlines in place for certain benefit changes and processes associated with election, notification, payment and claims/appeals in connection with COVID-19, which was deemed a national emergency on March 1, 2020 (the National Emergency). To protect individuals from losing benefits, the Agencies extended deadlines that might have been missed during the National Emergency, which ended on May 11, 2023. The temporary extension of the deadlines expired on July 10, 2023, 60 days after the end of the National Emergency.
If your deadline to file a claim or appeal occurred during the National Emergency (March 1, 2020 -May 11, 2023) and you have exceeded the deadlines outlined in your plan documents or denial notification, you may have additional time to submit your claim or appeal.
For more information, contact MetLife Legal Plans, Inc., the Claims Administrator, or call the Citi Benefits Center via ConnectOne at 1 (800) 881-3938 for additional help. From the Benefits menu, select the appropriate option.
If you file a claim for benefits under the Citigroup Legal Benefits Plan (the "Plan"), your claim generally will be administered in accordance with the timetable outlined below. For additional details on the specific claims and appeals procedures, contact the applicable Claims Administrator.