Department of Risk Management


Risk Management
Room 1072
County Building
118 North Clark Street
Chicago
Illinois 60602-1304
(312) 603-6422

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The following provides information about your County-sponsored employee benefits.
Review these documents carefully and contact Risk Management or the benefit providers below for additional information as needed.

(For 2007 Year Benefits information, click here)

Guide to the 2008 Benefits Year
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Current Benefits Elections 

Log in to the Online Benefits area to review your current benefit elections for the 2008 Benefits Year.
Also shows your deduction rate calculations for before and after June 1, 2008.
- Dependents
- Medical Elections
- Dental Elections
- Life Insurance Elections
- Flexible Spending Accounts
2008 Benefits Overview  
(Click this link to view the PDF)

- Medical Plans/Comparison of Medical Benefits
- Vision Plans
- Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Opting Out
2008 Questions & Answers - Getting Started
- Emergency Care/ Hospitalization
- Dependent/ Family Coverage
- Prescriptions

New Benefits Rate Structure
effective June 2008 (PDF)

 New deduction rates for medical and dental benefits go into effect June 1, 2008.
Dental Benefits Overview (PDF)

- Dental Benefits Highlights
- Dental HMO Details
- Dental PPO Details
COBRA Overview (PDF) Provides information on Continuation of Insurance Coverage After Termination for County Employees and their covered dependents.
Notice of Privacy Practices (DOC) Notice of Cook County group health plans' privacy practices under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA)
Benefit Eligibility Criteria (PDF) This document defines eligibility criteria for employees and their eligible dependents as well as provides information for family status changes. These guidelines apply to health, dental and vision benefits.
   
   

 
 
2008 Providers Information
NAME OF PLAN HOTLINE NUMBER RESOURCES
MEDICAL    
HMO Illinois,
a BlueCross BlueShield HMO Plan		 1-800-892-2803

HMO Illinois Desc. of Coverage (PDF)
Summary of HMO benefits
BlueAccess Guide (PDF)
Members website guide

website: www.bcbsil.com
UniCare HMO 1-888-234-8855

HMO Summary (PDF)
MedCall Phone Info Line Guide (PDF)
MaterniCall (PDF)
Support services during pregnancy
Condition Management Programs (PDF)
Services & support for chronic conditions
(asthma, diabetes, heart failure, etc)
HealthyExtensions (PDF)
discounts on additional health services

website: www.unicare.com
BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois PPO Plan 1-800-960-8809

PPO Benefits Highlights (PDF)
Summary of benefits
PPO Nationwide Program Overview (PDF) Details the PPO program
BlueAccess Guide (PDF)
Members website guide
Provider Finder Card (PDF)
Assists users in finding a provider
PPO Claim Form (PDF)
To be used when submitting a claim

website: www.bcbsil.com
DENTAL    
First Commonwealth HMO/PPO Plans HMO 1-886-494-4542
PPO 1-886-302-4542

 

website: www.firstcommonwealth.net
PRESCRIPTION    
Caremark
Prescription Plan
(for all employees enrolled in County health plans)
1-866-409-8522

Caremark Rx Pharmacy ID Card (PDF)
To be used by all employees covered by health insurance provided by Cook County when purchasing prescriptions.
Caremark Rx Mail Order Form (PDF)
To be used when purchasing long-term prescriptions by mail.
Caremark Mail Order Form Instructions (PDF)

website: www.caremark.com
VISION    
Cole Managed Vision
(Plan #40135)		 1-800-334-7591

Vision Benefits Brochure (PDF)
Details benefits for vision care.

website: www.colemanagedvision.com
FLEX SPENDING
Health Care & Dependent Care 		   
WageWorks (FSA) 1-877-924-3967

website: www.wageworks.com
COMMUTER TRANSIT PROGRAM    
WageWorks (FSA) 1-877-924-3967

Commuter Transit Program Information (PDF)

website: www.wageworks.com
LIFE INSURANCE    

Aetna (Term Life) NEW CARRIER AS OF 5/06
- Beneficiary Management Services


1-800-523-5065

Term Life Benefits Summary (PDF)
Beneficiary Designation Form (PDF)
To be used to designate beneficiaries to your life policy.
Letter to Employees - 4/17/06 (PDF)
Letter explaining the change to Aetna for Term Life Services.
Aetna Contact Information (PDF)

website: www.aetna.com
American General
(Universal Life)		 1-800-299-1377

Universal Life Brochure (PDF)

website: www.aigag.com