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.

Adult Child Special Enrollment, Public Act 95-0958
Adult Child - Special Enrollment Information (PDF)

Information and premium cost for extended benefit for dependents up to age 26
- Enrollment information
- Eligibility
- Documentation requirements
- Coverage and estimated cost
 

(For 2008 Year Benefits information, click here)

Guide to the 2009 Benefits Year
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Current Benefits Elections

2009 Open Enrollment Guide (PDF)
Benefits Enrollment/Change Form (PDF)

Log in to the Online Benefits area to review your current benefit elections for the 2009 Benefits Year.
Also shows your current deduction rate calculations.
- Dependents
- Medical Elections
- Dental Elections
- Life Insurance Elections
- Flexible Spending Accounts

2009 Benefits Overview (PDF)

- Medical Plans/Comparison of Medical Benefits
- Vision Plans
- Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Opting Out

2009 Questions & Answers (PDF) - Getting Started
- Emergency Care/ Hospitalization
- Dependent/ Family Coverage
- Prescriptions
Dental Benefits Overview (PDF)

- Dental Benefits Highlights
- Dental HMO Details
- Dental PPO Details
COBRA Overview (PDF)
Application Form (PDF)
COBRA Rates (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.
 
 
 
2009 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
(Plan #397485) 		HMO 1-866-494-4542
PPO 1-866-302-4542 		website: www.guardiananytime.com
PRESCRIPTION    
Caremark
Prescription Plan
(for all employees enrolled in County health plans)
1-866-409-8522

CVS Caremark Plan Summary (PDF)
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    
Eyemed Vision Care Advantage Plan
(Plan #9730961)
(Cobra Plan #9732520) 		1-866-393-3401

Vision Benefits Summary (PDF)
Summary of benefits for vision care.

Link to provider finder
website: www.eyemedvisioncare.com

FLEX SPENDING
Health Care & Dependent Care 		   
WageWorks (FSA) 1-877-924-3967

Health Care Claim Form (PDF)
Pay Me Back Claim Form for Health Care Account.

Dependent Care Claim Form (PDF)
Pay Me Back Claim Form for Dependent Care Account.

website: www.wageworks.com
COMMUTER TRANSIT PROGRAM    
WageWorks 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)
Letter to Employees - 10/01/08 (PDF)
Letter to employees regarding the safety of their American General life insurance policy.

website: www.aigag.com
PRE-PAID LEGAL SERVICES    
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc.  

website:
www.prepaidlegal.com/info/cookcounty