U. of I. employees are reminded that if they wish to make changes to their health or dental insurance, dependent coverage or flexible spending plans, the changes must be made using NESSIE, the university’s online self-service benefits application. All changes must be made by June 1 and will have an effective date of July 1.
If no changes are desired to insurance plans, employees do not need to do anything. But employees who want to enroll or re-enroll in the Medical Care Assistance Plan or Dependent Care Assistance Plan must do so each year. Renewal is not automatic.
Information sessions
There are two remaining information sessions sponsored by University Payroll and Benefits. The sessions provide employees with Benefit Choice information and allow employees to ask questions. Registration is not required.
- 10 a.m.-noon, May 12, Beckman Institute auditorium, Room 1025 (CORRECTED)
- 2-4 p.m., May 22, Bevier Hall, Room 180 (CORRECTED)
Documentation requirements
Documentation is required when making some changes.
- Documentation, including the dependent’s Social Security number, is required when adding dependent coverage.
- An approved statement of health is required to add or increase Member Optional Life coverage or to add Spouse Life or Child Life coverage.
- If opting out of health insurance, proof is required of other comprehensive health coverage provided by an entity other than the Department of Central Management Services.
Opt out and dependent documentation should be faxed to 217-244-3135 on or before June 11.
Transition of care
Members and their dependents who elect to change health plans and are then hospitalized prior to July 1 and are discharged on or after July 1 should contact both the current and future health plan administrators and primary care physicians as soon as possible to coordinate the transition of services. Members or dependents involved in an ongoing course of treatment or who have entered the third trimester of pregnancy should contact the new plan to coordinate the transition of services for treatment.
Pharmacy administrator change
Central Management Services announced that pharmacy benefits for the Quality Care Health Plan, Coventry Open Access Plan and HealthLink Open Access Plan will change to CVS/Caremark effective July 1, 2015.
