If you ever established an Illinois Public ID in the past, then you may receive an email notification from il.ex.password@illinois.gov that your password is about to expire. Like many online accounts, your password is required to be changed periodically. While the email (example below) is legitimate, it is a good idea to be cautious of emails requesting a password change if you are unsure about the sender. In order to safeguard your personal information, it is recommended to visit the trusted site to change your password when needed. In this case, you can visit the State of Illinois site directly at http://cmspublic.illinois.gov/accounts to change your password at any time.
Many employees may have created the Illinois Public ID and password to access CMS Employee Benefit Statements in the past. Please note that CMS benefit statements are no longer available through this login. Instead, access your CMS benefit statement on CMS MyBenefits Marketplace at https://mybenefits.illinois.gov. For help with registration and login, see the MyBenefits FAQs at https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/benefits/mybenefits_faq.
Below is an example of the CMS password reset email and of the Illinois.gov login page.
