To: Benefits-Eligible Faculty and Staff
From: James P. Davito, Executive Director, University Payroll and Benefits (UPB)
Subject: FY2014 Benefit Choice (NESSIE) Enrollment Period
Based on current information from the State Department of Central Management Services (CMS), below is the FY2014 Benefit Choice information.
The State Department of CMS has announced that the annual Benefit Choice Enrollment period begins May 1 and will end on May 31, 2013. CMS is mailing an 8-page flier to employees’ home addresses regarding the Benefit Choice changes and deadlines. Please thoroughly review all Benefit Choice material, as there are increases to employee and dependent health premiums, out-of-pocket maximums, copayments, deductibles, coinsurance and other healthcare costs.
**IMPORTANT**
Health Care Premiums: Significant INCREASES in employee health premiums will be effective July 1, 2013 as displayed below. Part-time employee rates will be on NESSIE as soon as they are available.
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Employee Annual Salary
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Managed Care Monthly Employee Contribution
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QCHP Monthly Employee Contribution
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$30,200 or less
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$68.00
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$93.00
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$30,201 - $45,600
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$86.00
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$111.00
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$45,601 - $60,700
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$103.00
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$127.00
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$60,701 - $75,900
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$119.00
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$144.00
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$75,901 - $100,000
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$137.00
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$162.00
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$100,001 and above
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$186.00
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$211.00
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Benefit Choice on NESSIE https://nessie.uihr.uillinois.edu/cf/benefits/index.cfm?Item_ID=10
Effective May 1, 2013, see NESSIE for more information including:
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Detailed information about the benefit changes effective July 1, 2013.
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Online Enrollment for Benefit Choice (Please do not use the forms on the CMS website).
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Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) and Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP) forms and instructions (Please do not use the forms on the CMS website).
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Benefit Choice Options booklet.
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Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Reference Guide.
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Benefit Choice Information Session schedules for all campuses.
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CMS State Benefit Fair schedule.
Benefit Choice Options Booklet:
The Benefit Choice Options Booklet will be available May 1, on the NESSIE link above.
FSA Important Changes:
FSA will be changing from FBMC claims processing to the WageWorks system. Due to this conversion:
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FY2013 claims will be subject to a two-week hold period from July 1 through July 15. FY2013 claims submitted during this period will only be reimbursed from employees’ FY2014 account.
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All MCAP participants will receive a new WageWorks healthcare debit card this year, even if they received a new myFBMC card last year. The current myFBMC card will continue to work through June 30, 2013; however, employees electing to re-enroll for the new plan year will need to use the new WageWorks debit card beginning July 1.
If you have questions, please review the information on NESSIE https://nessie.uihr.uillinois.edu prior to contacting your campus UPB office.
