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• Verify Your State Benefit Elections

  by System HR ServicesJul 16, 2025 2:30 pm |  6  Views

  The new plan year for State benefits (health/vision, dental, and life insurance, and flexible spending and health savings accounts) started on July 1, 2025. 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 went into effect on July 1, 2025.

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• State Health Plan Transition of Services

  by System HR ServicesJul 1, 2025 11:00 am |  10  Views

  The following is important information for employees enrolled in State of Illinois health insurance coverage who made a health plan change for the new plan year, beginning July 1.  

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• Navigating Market Volatility With TIAA and Fidelity

  by System HR ServicesJun 13, 2025 8:45 am |  18  Views

  As a participant in the 403(b) retirement plan, we understand that market volatility can raise questions and concerns. While short-term shifts can be unsettling, it’s important to stay informed and focused on long-term goals. 

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• Important Update: Changes to the 403(b) Retirement Plan

  by System HR ServicesMay 30, 2025 1:45 pm |  133  Views

  The University of Illinois System is committed to offering a best in class 403(b) Plan to help you prepare for your retirement goals. After a recent review, an important update to the Plan fee structure is being made, as detailed within this blogpost. 

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• Health Alliance Participants: the Benefit Choice Deadline is Approaching

  by System HR ServicesMay 29, 2025 3:00 pm |  32  Views

  The following information is intended for Health Alliance plan participants:

  If you fail to make elections prior to midnight on June 2^nd, you and any covered dependents will be defaulted into the Quality Care Health Plan effective July 1, 2025.

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• Deadline Approaching: Benefit Choice ends June 2nd

  by System HR ServicesMay 22, 2025 4:00 pm |  74  Views

  The last day to make Benefit Choice changes will be here soon! Remember, you only have until June 2 to make your State benefit elections or changes for the upcoming plan year on https://MyBenefits.illinois.gov

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• Benefit Choice: Submit Your Documentation

  by System HR ServicesMay 14, 2025 2:00 pm |  130  Views

  If you made a Benefit Choice change that requires supporting documentation. Please remember to provide your documents by the deadline!

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  Benefit Choice: Make Your Choices by June 2nd

  by System HR ServicesMay 14, 2025 1:00 pm |  66  Views

  We’re halfway through Benefit Choice at https://MyBenefits.illinois.gov! Remember, you have until June 2nd to make your State benefit elections or changes for the upcoming plan year.

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• Recorded Sessions: Virtual Retirement Planning Conference 2025

  by System HR ServicesMay 8, 2025 9:30 am |  32  Views

  Recorded sessions and videos from the Virtual Retirement Planning Conference held on Monday, April 28, 2025 are now available. Please see the conference web page. Included here you will find PowerPoint slides, URLs shared during the event, and other related resources. 

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• Designate or Review Your Beneficiaries: State Life Insurance

  by System HR ServicesMay 2, 2025 11:30 am |  27  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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