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Sent: 2017-04-14
From: Benefits Services
To: All Employees, Various Recipients
From: Benefits Services
To: All Employees, Various Recipients
Subject: Information regarding 2017 Benefits Choice
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Good Morning<span style="color: #1f497d;"> -</span></p>
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<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">As you may or may not know, the State of Illinois has partnered with Morneau Shepell to offer a new web-based online enrollment platform entitled <strong><em>MyBenefits Marketplace</em></strong>. All plans administered by the State of Illinois will utilize this enrollment platform during the next Benefits Choice period (May 2017).</p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">The website,<span style="color: #00b0f0;"> </span><span style="color: #00b0f0;">www.MyBenefits.illinois.gov</span>, is designed specifically for members to streamline benefit options into a one-stop shop for insurance needs. The online system will be user friendly and comprehensive with the goal of providing information 24/7. Members will also have the option to call a customer service representative for assistance or enrollment over the phone but the preferred method will be to use the web based platform.</p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Whether or not employees will be making changes to their health, dental, life or flex spending choices this May, at some point there will likely be a need to have access to this system. This will be the main portal for employees to review information and make changes. In addition, updating information such as a preferred e-mail address will ensure that employees are getting the most current information regarding their benefits made available by the State of Illinois. </p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Because of the significant change in enrollment/change procedures, the EIU Benefits office will be conducting informal training on utilization of the new system.<span style="color: #1f497d;"> </span>Open forum training sessions have been scheduled for <strong><em>April 27<sup>th </sup>at 9 AM and 2 PM in the Mattoon/Charleston room of the MLK Jr. Union</em></strong>. Pre<span style="color: #1f497d;">-</span>registration is not required but attendance at either session is highly recommended. </p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">If there are questions regarding this training, please contact Benefits Services at benefits@eiu.edu or by calling 581-5825.</p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Thank You!</p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">EIU Benefits Services</p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">As you may or may not know, the State of Illinois has partnered with Morneau Shepell to offer a new web-based online enrollment platform entitled <strong><em>MyBenefits Marketplace</em></strong>. All plans administered by the State of Illinois will utilize this enrollment platform during the next Benefits Choice period (May 2017).</p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">The website,<span style="color: #00b0f0;"> </span><span style="color: #00b0f0;">www.MyBenefits.illinois.gov</span>, is designed specifically for members to streamline benefit options into a one-stop shop for insurance needs. The online system will be user friendly and comprehensive with the goal of providing information 24/7. Members will also have the option to call a customer service representative for assistance or enrollment over the phone but the preferred method will be to use the web based platform.</p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Whether or not employees will be making changes to their health, dental, life or flex spending choices this May, at some point there will likely be a need to have access to this system. This will be the main portal for employees to review information and make changes. In addition, updating information such as a preferred e-mail address will ensure that employees are getting the most current information regarding their benefits made available by the State of Illinois. </p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Because of the significant change in enrollment/change procedures, the EIU Benefits office will be conducting informal training on utilization of the new system.<span style="color: #1f497d;"> </span>Open forum training sessions have been scheduled for <strong><em>April 27<sup>th </sup>at 9 AM and 2 PM in the Mattoon/Charleston room of the MLK Jr. Union</em></strong>. Pre<span style="color: #1f497d;">-</span>registration is not required but attendance at either session is highly recommended. </p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">If there are questions regarding this training, please contact Benefits Services at benefits@eiu.edu or by calling 581-5825.</p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Thank You!</p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">EIU Benefits Services</p>