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Sent: 2014-05-07
From: EIU Benefits Services
To: Employees, Various Recipients
From: EIU Benefits Services
To: Employees, Various Recipients
Subject: Benefits Choice & Enrollment Information
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">The month of May signifies our annual BENEFITS CHOICE period in which you may make changes to your individual benefits options. Changes can be made May 1<sup>st</sup> through June 2<sup>nd</sup> and will take effect July 1, 2014.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">This year, while there are changes to deductibles, co-pays and out of pocket maximums; there will not be an increase in the premiums for these benefits. For more information regarding the changes or information about your healthcare options, please see our website: </span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"><span style="color: #0000ff;">http://www.eiu.edu/humanres/benefits/benchoicecurrent.php</span></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> . </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">May is also the period in which you may enroll or re-enroll in the Sick Leave Bank. A new policy has just been put in place for the sick leave bank. Before enrolling, please read about the changes here: </span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"><span style="color: #0000ff;">http://www.eiu.edu/humanres/benefits/forms/Sick%20Leave%20Bank%20Policy%202014.pdf</span></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">. Please also note that while the policy states that automatic enrollment will occur, that feature will not be in place until next year. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">For an overview of all the changes and/or for a list of other resources, please check out our Benefits Choice flyer </span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"><span style="color: #0000ff;">http://www.eiu.edu/humanres/benefits/forms/Benefits%20Choice%20Flyer_FY15.pdf</span></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Finally, another reminder that pension reform will affect nearly every active employee. One predominant change will be a change in the money purchase calculation. If you are eligible to retire and fall under the money purchase calculation, please be informed of the changes that may affect you. Please refer to the SURS website (</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"><span style="color: #0000ff;">http://www.surs.org/news-article/050114/learn-facts-about-pension-reform</span></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> ) to read about the important changes that are coming, effective June 1<sup>st</sup> or July 1<sup>st</sup>, depending on the particular element of change. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">As always, your EIU Benefits Office is available to answer any questions you may have. You may contact us at 581-5825 or by e-mailing </span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"><span style="color: #0000ff;">benefits@eiu.edu</span></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> . Appointments are encouraged.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">EIU Benefits Services</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </p><p><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri;"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri;"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri;"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><em><span style="font-size: medium;">Your opinion is important. Please feel free to complete our </span></em><span style="color: #0000ff;">Customer Service Survey</span><em><span style="font-size: medium;"> about your experience with the Benefits Office.</span></em></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri;"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri;"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri;"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri;"></span></p><p> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> </span></p>