Do you have questions about Benefit Choice? Central Management Services (CMS) is hosting Benefit Choice fairs through the month of May to review materials and discuss plan options with you. Health plan representatives and benefit vendors will be present to answer any questions you may have.
Note: All current Health Alliance participants must make a health plan election during the Benefit Choice Period to avoid defaulting to the Quality Care Health Plan.
When are the In-Person Benefit Fairs?
CMS and other benefit vendors will share details on what’s new for the FY2026 Benefit Choice from 9:00 a.m – 4:00 p.m, with a 30-minute presentation offered at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. during each fair.
Chicago:
- Tuesday, May 6 – 555 W. Monroe, Lincoln & Chicago Conference Rooms, 4th Floor, Chicago, IL 60661
- Wednesday, May 14 – 160 N. LaSalle St, 5th Floor Auditorium & Room N505, Chicago, 60601
- Thursday, May 15 – 1200 W. Harrison St, Student Services Building, Rooms A, B & C, Chicago, IL 60607
Springfield:
- Friday, May 2 – 401 S. Spring St, Stratton Building, 4th Floor, Room 413, Springfield, 62701
- Friday, May 23 – 2251 Richard Wright Dr, Student Union, Rooms 224, 225 & 226, Springfield, 62703
Urbana-Champaign:
- Thursday, May 22 – iHotel 1900 S. First St, Quad & Technology Rooms, Champaign, 61820
For all other off-campus Benefit Choice Fair locations, view here.
Virtual Benefit Fairs
Click on your preferred session below for links, webinar passwords, and phone access information:
Is registration required?
No, registration is not required for both the in-person and virtual fairs.
Questions?
Call the MyBenefits Service Center at 844-251-1777 for help logging in, enrolling, or making changes to your State benefit elections on MyBenefits.
For other benefits or questions about benefit eligibility, please review the information on the System HR Services website or contact University Payroll & Benefits.
A CMS Benefit Fair is an approved event under Civil Service Policy and Rules, Rule 11.12. State benefit-eligible employees may be released from work to attend one of the sessions, operations permitting, and subject to prior supervisor approval.
