Published by Trustmark Voluntary Benefits on June 18th, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

Expanded state availability of voluntary group products allows more employers to provide meaningful financial protection to their employees. As healthcare costs continue to rise, the expansion of these products can help individuals manage costs of unexpected health events.  

LAKE FOREST, Ill., June 18, 2026 — Trustmark Voluntary Benefits today announced the increased availability of its group product portfolio with expanded access in Washington, Hawaii, and Oregon. Group plans for Critical HealthEvents® and Hospital StayPay® are now available for quoting, proposal development, and implementation. Additionally, beginning July 1, 2026, Trustmark Life + Care® will be available with a long-term care benefit in Hawaii.
 
The expanded availability includes:  “This expansion reflects our continued commitment to delivering flexible, high‑value benefit solutions to employers and their employees,” said Dan Schmid, Vice President of National Distribution, Trustmark Voluntary Benefits. “By broadening product availability and strengthening system capabilities, we’re making it easier for our partners to offer meaningful financial protection and support where it’s needed most.” 

Delivering Greater Access to High-Value Protection 

Trustmark Life + Care, Critical HealthEvents, and Hospital StayPay are designed to help employees manage the financial impact of unexpected health events.
  • Critical HealthEvents – Provides a unique plan design that pays benefits from an annually replenishing benefit, including payments for early-stage illnesses not typically covered by other plans. 
  • Hospital StayPay - Offers flexibility to help employers match coverage to the out-of-pocket costs on their medical plans, along with forward-thinking mental health benefits.  
  • Trustmark Life + Care – Combines life insurance and long-term care coverage, with options to cover both professional and family caregiving. 
With availability now extended to Washington, Oregon, and Hawaii, more employers can offer solutions that support workforce wellbeing and financial security. 

Availability 

Brokers and employers should contact their Trustmark representative for additional details on plan design, implementation, and availability. 

About Trustmark Voluntary Benefits 

Trustmark Voluntary Benefits, a division of national employee benefits provider Trustmark, offers Life, Accident, Critical Illness, Disability, and Hospital insurance solutions that help policyholders protect what they care about most and achieve greater financial security and wellbeing. For more than 100 years, Trustmark has been going beyond to meet the evolving needs of its customers.