Important Reasons to Contact Benefits Staff

Employee Responsibilities

Notify Your Group Insurance Representative Immediately . . .

. . . when any of the following life changes occur and may impact your eligibility or your dependent's eligibility . . .

• Newborn or newly acquired dependent
• Marriage
• Divorce, legal separation or annulment
• Death of a spouse or dependent
• Change in your spouse's or your dependent's employment status that affects eligibility under the plan
• Spouse who is a dependent of yours who is provided group insurance through their employer
• Dependent no longer meets eligibility criteria or becomes ineligible for other coverage, such as dropping out of college or gaining coverage under their own policy
• Court order resulting in you gaining or losing custody of a dependent
• Change in Public Aid recipient status or Medicare status

. . . when you go on and return from a leave of absence. . .

. . . when you change your home address . . .

. . . if there is a change in your Medicare status or if another plan is primary . . .

. . . if your payroll deductions do not appear to be correct  for the amount  of coverage you selected.

Additional information concerning your benefits under the Group Insurance Program  can be found in the State of Illinois Benefits Handbook, by contacting the Office of Human Resources, or by calling the Department of Central Management Services, Group Insurance Division.