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• MetLife Advantages Program

  Oct 14, 2021 3:00 pm218 views

  Did you know that in addition to basic term life coverage, SEGIP benefits-eligible employees have access to additional services through the State Life Insurance vendor, MetLife?

• MyBenefits Plus Voluntary Benefit Programs

  May 2, 2024 8:00 am2 views

  Did you know that as a full-time State benefits-eligible employee you have access to MyBenefits Plus, a voluntary benefit program?

• MyBenefits Plus Voluntary Benefit Programs

  May 4, 2022 8:00 am951 views

  Did you know that as a full-time State benefits-eligible employee you have access to MyBenefits Plus, a voluntary benefit program? MyBenefits Plus, administered by Corestream, offers a variety of services available to you through payroll deduction.

• MyBenefits Plus Voluntary Benefit Programs

  May 4, 2023 8:00 am46 views

  Did you know that as a full-time State benefits-eligible employee you have access to MyBenefits Plus, a voluntary benefit program? MyBenefits Plus, administered by Corestream, offers a variety of services available to you through payroll deduction. 

• MyBenefits: Review/Add Your Email Address

  Apr 6, 2022 8:00 am184 views

  Receive State-benefits notices from MyBenefits faster by providing your email address!

• MyBenefits: Review/Add Your Email Address

  Apr 6, 2023 8:00 am42 views

  Receive State-benefits notices from MyBenefits faster by providing your email address!

• MyBenefits: Review/Add Your Email Address

  Apr 10, 2024 3:00 pm34 views

  Receive State-benefits notices from MyBenefits faster by providing your email address!

• MyBenefits: Review/Add Your Email Address

  Sep 30, 2021 7:30 am269 views

  Receive State-benefits notices from MyBenefits faster by providing your email address!

• MyBenefits Unavailable September 8 - 12

  Sep 2, 2021 7:30 am462 views

  The MyBenefits Service Center and MyBenefits.illinois.gov will be unavailable from 6 p.m. September 8th – September 12th for a system upgrade.

• New State Life Insurance Carrier - MetLife

  Jun 29, 2021 3:00 pm952 views

  MetLife is the new Life Insurance Carrier for the State of Illinois Employees’ Group Insurance Program (SEGIP) with coverage transitioning July 1, 2021. Please watch your mail regarding the plan summary and rate information. 

• Reminder: State Benefit Updates Effective July 1

  Aug 16, 2021 7:30 am385 views

  We’d like to provide a general reminder about some State benefits changes that took effect July 1, 2021.

• Reminder: Verify Your Benefit Choice Elections

  Sep 29, 2022 8:00 am142 views

  The new plan year for State benefits (health/vision, dental, and life insurance, and flexible spending accounts) started on July 1, and any changes you made during Benefit Choice are now in effect. If you have not already done so, now is a great time to verify your benefit elections and payroll deductions.

• Reminder: Verify Your Benefit Choice Elections

  Sep 30, 2021 11:00 am321 views

  The new plan year for State benefits (health/vision, dental, and life insurance, and flexible spending accounts) started on July 1, and any changes you made during Benefit Choice are now in effect. If you have not already done so, now is a great time to verify your benefit elections and payroll deductions.

• Returning from Leave - State Benefits Coverage

  Aug 12, 2021 7:30 am135 views

  During an unpaid leave, Central Management Services (CMS) mails bills directly to State benefit participants, and bills are to be paid in full to CMS. Failing to pay premium bills can result in your coverage being terminated.

• Returning from Leave - State Benefits Coverage

  Aug 17, 2022 11:00 am74 views

  During an unpaid leave, Central Management Services (CMS) mails bills directly to State benefit participants, and bills are to be paid in full to CMS. Failing to pay premium bills can result in your coverage being terminated.

• Returning from Leave - State Benefits Coverage

  Aug 17, 2023 8:30 am31 views

  During an unpaid leave, Central Management Services (CMS) mails bills directly to State benefit participants, and bills are to be paid in full to CMS. Failing to pay premium bills can result in your coverage being terminated.

• Review/Update Your Mailing Address

  Sep 17, 2021 1:00 pm299 views

  Have you reviewed your mailing address recently?

• Review Your Beneficiaries: State Life Insurance

  Feb 3, 2021 8:00 am267 views

  Have you designated or reviewed your beneficiaries for your State of Illinois Life Insurance coverage? We recommend that you periodically review your beneficiary designations for your Securian Financial (Minnesota Life) coverage and make a designation if you haven't already!

• Springfield Clinic Letter

  Apr 21, 2022 1:00 pm37 views

  You may have received a letter from Springfield Clinic regarding health care claims. The letter only applies to Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) Open Access Plan (OAP) members. Please disregard if you participate in a BCBS HMO (HMO Illinois or BlueAdvantage HMO) plan.

• Springfield Clinic Provider Coverage for FY22

  Apr 22, 2021 8:00 am1079 views

  Effective July 1, 2021, Springfield Clinic will no longer have providers available under the HMO Illinois (Physicians Health Association of Illinois (PHAI) Medical Group) or Blue Advantage HMO plans for State of Illinois.

• State Life Insurance Beneficiary Designation

  Jul 14, 2021 8:00 am357 views

  We recently communicated that MetLife is the new Life Insurance Carrier for the State of Illinois Employees’ Group Insurance Program (SEGIP). See below for some important updates regarding this transition.

• Verify Your State Benefit Elections

  Jun 22, 2023 9:00 am93 views

  The new plan year for State benefits (health/vision, dental, and life insurance, and flexible spending and health savings accounts) starts on July 1, 2023. If you made any changes during Benefit Choice, you should have received or will soon receive a mailing from CMS at your home address confirming your Benefit Choice elections. Any changes you made will be in effect July 1, 2023. 

• Verify Your State Benefit Elections

  Jun 23, 2022 8:00 am239 views

  The new plan year for State benefits (health/vision, dental, and life insurance, and flexible spending accounts) starts on July 1, 2022. If you made any changes during Benefit Choice, you should have received or will soon receive a mailing from CMS at your home address confirming your Benefit Choice elections. Any changes you made will be in effect July 1, 2022.

• Verify Your State Benefit Elections

  Jun 30, 2021 11:00 am399 views

  The new plan year for State benefits (health/vision, dental, and life insurance, and flexible spending accounts) starts on July 1, 2021. If you made any changes during Benefit Choice, you should have received a mailing from CMS at your home address confirming your Benefit Choice elections. Any changes you made will be in effect tomorrow.

• Your Flexible Spending Account: Login with HealthSafe ID

  Aug 6, 2021 7:30 am488 views

  Last month, we communicated that the FSA vendor, ConnectYourCare (CYC), is transitioning to Optum Financial. As part of this change, participants will now log into their accounts using HealthSafe ID. HealthSafe ID provides the enhanced security of two-factor authentication to keep your information secure.

• Your Flexible Spending Account: Verify Deductions and Reminder

  Jul 13, 2021 8:00 am189 views

  At the beginning of a new benefit year, it’s a good idea to review your payroll deductions to ensure the appropriate amounts are being withheld. You should view the benefit deductions on your Earnings Statement to ensure your FSA deductions and other benefit deductions are correct.

• Your Flexible Spending Account: Verify Deductions and Reminder

  Jul 13, 2022 8:00 am109 views

  At the beginning of a new benefit year, it’s a good idea to review your payroll deductions to ensure the appropriate amounts are being withheld. You should view the benefit deductions on your Earnings Statement to ensure your FSA deductions and other benefit deductions are correct.

• Your Flexible Spending Account: Verify Deductions and Reminder

  Jul 13, 2023 8:30 am79 views

  At the beginning of a new benefit year, it’s a good idea to review your payroll deductions to ensure the appropriate amounts are being withheld. You should view the benefit deductions on your Earnings Statement to ensure your FSA deductions and other benefit deductions are correct.