Information about all benefits available to University of Illinois employees can be found in the Benefits Section on this site. It is recommended that you review the following documents. You should also sign up for a New Hire Benefits Session.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING BENEFIT ELECTIONS IF YOU ARE ELIGIBLE FOR STATE BENEFITS:
The State of Illinois insurance benefits enrollment is completed through an online system, called MyBenefits. MyBenefits provides self-service tools to assist with enrollment in health, dental, and life insurance, and flexible spending account (MCAP/DCAP) plans.
Based on the State Department of Central Management Services' (CMS) policy, the State benefits enrollment period is 30 calendar days from your hire or benefit eligibility date.
- It is important to submit My Profile in Step 1 of UI New Hire as soon as possible. Note: Failing to complete My Profile will prevent you from accessing MyBenefits to make your benefit elections.
- Within 1 to 3 days after completing My Profile, you will be able to log into MyBenefits to enroll in state benefits.
- When making your state benefit elections on MyBenefits, once you click “Submit/Finalize”, your benefit elections will be final and unchangeable until either the next Benefit Choice period in May, or a qualifying event occurs. You will not be allowed to revise your state benefit elections, even if you are still within 30 calendar days of your benefit-eligibility date.
- If you do not make an election to enroll, opt out or waive health and dental coverage as well as submit all required documentation* within 30 calendar days of your benefit-eligibility date you will default into the Quality Care health and dental plans without the option to insure dependents. If no action is taken, you will be defaulted. (*Part-time waiver does not require documentation.)
Questions
Contact University Payroll & Benefits (UPB) if you need assistance.