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• 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.

• 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.

• Verify Your State Benefit Elections

  Jun 22, 2023 9:00 am92 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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!

• Review/Update Your Mailing Address

  Sep 17, 2021 1:00 pm299 views

  Have you reviewed your mailing address recently?

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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. 

• 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.

• 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 pm32 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 Plus Voluntary Benefit Programs

  May 4, 2022 8:00 am934 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. 

• 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?

• LTD Plan Open Enrollment Begins February 20

  Feb 20, 2023 9:00 am346 views

  Open Enrollment for the University Supplemental Long Term Disability (LTD) Plan is available now through March 10, 2023!

• Last Chance: Benefit Choice Ends Wednesday, May 31!

  May 30, 2023 8:00 am39 views

  Benefit Choice ends Wednesday, May 31! This is your final reminder to make your State benefit elections or changes for the upcoming plan year on https://MyBenefits.illinois.gov. Elections will be effective July 1, 2023.

• Last Chance: Benefit Choice Ends Tuesday, May 31!

  May 27, 2022 8:30 am221 views

  Benefit Choice ends Tuesday, May 31! This is your final reminder to make your State benefit elections or changes for the upcoming plan year on https://MyBenefits.illinois.gov. Elections will be effective July 1, 2022.

• Last Chance: Benefit Choice Ends Tuesday, June 1!

  May 26, 2021 8:00 am239 views

  Benefit Choice ends Tuesday, June 1! This is your final reminder to make your State benefit elections or changes for the upcoming plan year on https://MyBenefits.illinois.gov. Elections will be effective July 1, 2021

• HSHS Medical Group Provider Coverage for FY22

  May 27, 2021 4:30 pm215 views

  HSHS Medical Group will continue to serve Aetna HMO, Aetna OAP, Quality Care Health Plan (QCHP) and Consumer Driven Health Plan (CDHP) for FY22.

• Health Plan Reminder: Out-of-Network Providers

  Mar 31, 2021 8:00 am615 views

  You are encouraged to use in-network providers to receive the best value from your health plan. No matter which plan you are enrolled in, receiving health care from an out-of-network provider will significantly increase your out-of-pocket medical costs.

• Health Plan Reminder: Out-of-Network Providers

  Apr 4, 2024 8:00 am20 views

  You are encouraged to use in-network providers to receive the best value from your health plan. No matter which plan you are enrolled in, receiving health care from an out-of-network provider will significantly increase your out-of-pocket medical costs.

• Health Plan Reminder: Out-of-Network Providers

  Apr 5, 2022 8:00 am491 views

  You are encouraged to use in-network providers to receive the best value from your health plan. No matter which plan you are enrolled in, receiving health care from an out-of-network provider will significantly increase your out-of-pocket medical costs.

• Health Plan Reminder: Out-of-Network Providers

  Apr 5, 2023 8:00 am39 views

  You are encouraged to use in-network providers to receive the best value from your health plan. No matter which plan you are enrolled in, receiving health care from an out-of-network provider will significantly increase your out-of-pocket medical costs.

• Health Plan Reminder: Out-of-Network Providers

  Sep 21, 2023 11:00 am30 views

  You are encouraged to use in-network providers to receive the best value from your health plan. No matter which plan you are enrolled in, receiving health care from an out-of-network provider will significantly increase your out-of-pocket medical costs.

• Health Plan Reminder: Out-of-Network Providers

  Sep 22, 2022 8:00 am351 views

  You are encouraged to use in-network providers to receive the best value from your health plan. No matter which plan you are enrolled in, receiving health care from an out-of-network provider will significantly increase your out-of-pocket medical costs.

• Health Plan Reminder: Out-of-Network Providers

  Sep 23, 2021 8:00 am405 views

  You are encouraged to use in-network providers to receive the best value from your health plan. No matter which plan you are enrolled in, receiving health care from an out-of-network provider will significantly increase your out-of-pocket medical costs.

• HealthLink Participants: Watch for Your Updated ID Card

  Jul 9, 2021 11:45 am344 views

  New for FY 2022, your HealthLink ID card will only have your (the primary member’s) name listed.  You will not receive separate cards with covered dependents’ names as you have in previous years.  Additionally, your middle initial(s) will not be on the ID card.

• FY 2025 Benefit Choice Announcement

  Apr 23, 2024 10:30 am27 views

  The State Department of Central Management Services (CMS) has announced that the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Benefit Choice enrollment period will begin May 1 and end May 31, 2024. 

• FY 2024 Benefit Choice Announcement

  Apr 25, 2023 8:00 am438 views

  The State Department of Central Management Services (CMS) has announced that the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Benefit Choice enrollment period will begin May 1 and end May 31, 2023.

• FY 2023 Benefit Choice Announcement

  Apr 25, 2022 8:00 am1160 views

  The State Department of Central Management Services (CMS) has announced that the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Benefit Choice enrollment period will begin May 1 and end May 31, 2022.

• FY 2022 Benefit Choice Announcement

  Apr 26, 2021 8:00 am757 views

  The State Department of Central Management Services (CMS) has announced that the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Benefit Choice enrollment period will begin May 1 and end June 1, 2021.

• Flexible Spending Re-Enrollment and Reminders

  May 26, 2021 8:00 am178 views

  The end of Benefit Choice is June 1. If you haven’t re-enrolled in the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Program for the plan year beginning on July 1, 2021, you have until June 1 to do so at https://MyBenefits.illinois.gov. No action is required if you are not re-enrolling in an FSA or making any other Benefit Choice changes!

• Flexible Spending Re-Enrollment and Reminders

  May 26, 2022 8:30 am158 views

  The end of Benefit Choice is May 31. If you haven’t re-enrolled in the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Program for the plan year beginning on July 1, 2022, you have until May 31 to do so at https://MyBenefits.illinois.gov. No action is required if you are not re-enrolling in an FSA or making any other Benefit Choice changes!

• Flexible Spending Re-Enrollment and Reminders

  May 26, 2023 8:00 am35 views

  The end of Benefit Choice is May 31. If you haven’t re-enrolled in the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Program for the plan year beginning on July 1, 2023, you have until May 31 to do so at https://MyBenefits.illinois.gov. No action is required if you are not re-enrolling in an FSA or making any other Benefit Choice changes!

• Expanded Funeral/Bereavement Leave and Parental Leave

  May 3, 2021 8:00 am355 views

  The University of Illinois System is pleased to announce the expansion of funeral/bereavement leave and parental leave for leave benefit-eligible employees. These leave enhancements are effective 8/16/21.

• Designate or Review Your Beneficiaries: State Life Insurance

  Mar 31, 2022 4:00 pm509 views

  Ensure your life insurance benefits are distributed according to your wishes by designating or reviewing your beneficiary designations for your State of Illinois Life Insurance coverage

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  Designate or Review Your Beneficiaries: State Life Insurance

  Apr 12, 2023 8:00 am62 views

  Ensure your life insurance benefits are distributed according to your wishes by designating or reviewing your beneficiary designations for your State of Illinois Life Insurance coverage.