Department of Risk Management

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

Department Contact

Deanna Zalas
Director,
Risk Management

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Risk Management Services You are in the Employee Benefits Section Online Enrollnment Commonly Asked Questions

Cook County
Employee Benefits
2013 Benefits Year
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.

CVS Caremark

While CVS Caremark is your prescription provider, for your convenience, your CVS Caremark Prescription information is now included on any newly generated Blue Cross ID Card effective March 2013.


Civil Unions and Insurance Benefits
Click here (PDF) for a Q&A from the Illinois Department of Insurance.

More information will be posted as it becomes available.

Guide to the 2013 Benefits Year
Log In to Review Current Elections

2013 Open Enrollment Calendar

Benefits Enrollment/Change Form

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

2013 Benefits Overview NEW

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

2013 Open Enrollment Guide

Guide to Open Enrollment

Questions & Answers
- Getting Started
- Emergency Care/ Hospitalization
- Dependent/ Family Coverage
- Prescriptions
Dental Benefits Overview NEW

- Dental Benefits Highlights
- Dental HMO Details
- Dental PPO Details

COBRA Overview NEW
COBRA Election Notice NEW
Application Form
COBRA Rates
Provides information on Continuation of Insurance Coverage After Termination for County Employees and their covered dependents.
- Updated COBRA Rates for FY2013
Notice of Privacy Practices
Notice of Cook County group health plans' privacy practices under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA)
 

 

2013 Providers Information
NAME OF PLAN HOTLINE NUMBER RESOURCES
MEDICAL    
BlueAdvantage HMO
Group #B500000
As of 12/1/2012
1-800-892-2803 BlueAccess Guide
Members website guide.

website:
www.bcbsil.com/cookcounty

Classic Blue,
a BlueCross BlueShield HMO Plan

Group #H89805
- employees transitioned from
   Unicare effective 1/1/2010
1-800-892-2803

List of the doctors at Northwestern

website:
www.bcbsil.com/cookcounty

BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois PPO Plan
Group #289801
1-800-960-8809

PPO Benefits Highlights
Summary of benefits.

PPO Nationwide Program Overview
Details the PPO program.

BlueAccess Guide
Members website guide.

Provider Finder Card
Assists users in finding a provider.

PPO Claim Form
To be used when submitting a claim.

website:
www.bcbsil.com/cookcounty

DENTAL    
Guardian Dental Plans
(Plan #397485)
HMO 1-866-494-4542
PPO 1-866-302-4542
website:
www.guardiananytime.com/CookCounty
PRESCRIPTION    
Caremark Prescription Plan
(for all employees enrolled in County health plans)
1-866-409-8522

CVS Caremark Plan Summary NEW

Caremark Rx Pharmacy ID Card NEW
To be used by all employees covered by health insurance provided by Cook County when purchasing prescriptions.

Caremark Rx Mail Order Form NEW
To be used when purchasing long-term prescriptions by mail.

Primary/Preferred Drug List NEW

Prescription Reimbursement Claim Form NEW

website:
www.caremark.com

VISION    
Eyemed Vision Care Advantage Plan
(Plan #9730961)
(Cobra Plan #9732520)
1-866-393-3401

Vision Benefits Summary
Summary of benefits for vision care.

Link to provider finder

website:
www.eyemedvisioncare.com/cookcounty

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

FSA Enrollment Form NEW

FSA Program Information NEW

New OTC Rule Fact Sheet for FSA Participants

TC Purchases Change in the FSA Law

Health Care Claim Form
Pay Me Back Claim Form for Health Care Account.

Dependent Care Claim Form
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

website:
www.wageworks.com

LIFE INSURANCE    

Dearborn National (Term Life)
NEW CARRIER AS OF 06/01/2010
- Beneficiary Management Services

(Policy number: F019008)

1-800-348-4512

Welcome Letter to Employees
Letter explaining the change to Dearborn National for Term Life Services.

Term Life Benefits Certificate

Beneficiary Form NEW
To be used to designate beneficiaries to your life policy.
www.beneficiarymanagement.com/fdl

Evidence of Insurability
Used by employee to initiate the request for coverage outside of open enrollment - needs to be validated by the employer.

Supplemental Life Insurance Enrollment Form - for New Hires and Family Status Changes

Portability Application Form

Conversion Application Form NEW
Used to convert Group Life Insurance coverage to an Individual Whole Life Insurance policy.

Contact Information

website:
www.dearbornnational.com

American General
(Universal Life)
1-800-231-3655
FOR EXISTING POLICYHOLDER INFORMATION

1-800-463-7420
FOR TOLL FREE ENROLLMENT

Universal Life Brochure

Voluntary Universal Life Insurance Program - October 2012
Letter to employees regarding enrollment in the Voluntary Universal Life Insurance Program.

website:
www.aigag.com

CHILD DAY CARE SERVICES    
Bright Horizons Family Solutions (312) 603-8585

Daycare Brochure

website:
www.brighthorizons.com

PRE-PAID LEGAL SERVICES    
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc.  

website:
www.prepaidlegal.com/info/cookcounty

PENSION / RETIREMENT    
Cook County Annuity and Benefit Fund
(Pension Office)
(312) 603-1200

website:
www.cookcountypension.com

Nationwide Retirement Solutions
(Deferred Compensation)
855-457-COOK
(855-457-2665)

website:
www.cookcountydc.com

 

 

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