Central Management Services (CMS) is the operational engine working behind the scenes to enable the State’s more than 80 agencies, boards, and commissions to deliver efficient, reliable services to all Illinois citizens. Please visit the Illinois Department of Central Management Services and select "SEGIP Member" under the State Employees Group Insurance Program option to view coverage for the following:
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MyBenefits Service Center (844) 251-1777 (toll free) (844) 251- Mon to Fri, 8am to 6pm CST Benefit Choice Period: May 1, 2025 - May 31, 2025 (OPEN) Effective Coverage Year: July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026 |
Existing Employees: All your benefits selections from last year automatically rollover with the exception of:
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)*
- Health Savings Account (HSA)*
*You must choose these every enrollment period.
New & Existing Employees: To modify or review your selections please visit: mybenefits.illinois.gov
Medical Insurance
HMO, OAP, and PPO plans are available for eligible employees. CMS offers the following coverages in Cook County:
- Aetna OAP
- Blue Advantage HMO
- Blue Choice Option - Active & Retiree - OAP
- HealthLink OAP
- HMO Illinois
- Consumer Driven Health Plan (CDHP) - Aetna
- Quality Care Health Plan (QCHP) - Aetna
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Dental Insurance
Employees have the option to elect in Dental coverage only. However, the dependents must mirror the coverage that was chosen for the member. The Quality Care Dental Plan (QCDP) is administered by Delta Dental of Illinois.
Vision Insurance
Vision insurance is included at no cost as long as eligible employees elect a medical insurance plan. EyeMed administers the vision benefits for the State Employees Group Insurance Program.
Life Insurance and AD&D
Basic Life Insurance coverage is provided by MetLife at no cost to all active employees, retirees, and annuitants through the State Employees Group Insurance Program. For active employees, and retirees and annuitants under age 60 – coverage is available up to 8 times their Basic Life amount.
Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) coverage is available to eligible members in an amount equal to either their Basic Life amount or the combined amount of their Basic and Member Optional Life. This coverage is subject to a total maximum of 5 times the Basic Life amount or $3,000,000, whichever is less.
Flexible Spending Accounts
Eligible State employees may set aside tax-free monies each year to a Medicare Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) and/or a Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP) for the plan year from July 1st through June 30th. When enrolling in an FSA, employees designate the amount they wish to have deducted on a pre-tax basis throughout the plan year.
- MCAP accounts: The entire amount of your annual enrollment election is eligible for reimbursement on your first day of eligibility.
- DCAP accounts: Reimbursement is limited to the amount of funds in your account on the day the reimbursement request is received.
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FSA accounts are administered through Optum Financial.
Employee Assistance Program
The Employee Assistance Program provides a resource for support during difficult times. It is a free, voluntary, and confidential program that provides counseling, and referral services for employees and their covered departments regardless of the health plan chosen.
The Employee Assistance Programs for active employees through ComPsych.
Retirement
State University Retirement System (SURS) is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois. When you become eligible, you will make a one-time, irrevocable election among three available retirement benefit plans. Those three are Traditional, Portable, and Retirement Savings Plan. Benefits in retirement depend on your assigned Tier and your plan election. Social Security taxes will not be withheld from your SURS earnings. SURS participants are not eligible for Social Security coverage based on their employment with a SURS-covered employer.
State University Retirement Eligibility
Supplemental Retirement Plans
In addition to the State University Retirement System (SURS), NEIU offers several supplemental retirement plans for those interested in building larger savings for retirement.
What is a 403(b) plan?
A 403(b) plan, also known as a tax-sheltered annuity plan, is a retirement plan for certain employees of public schools, employees of certain Code Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations and certain ministers. A 403(b) plan allows employees to contribute some of their salary to the plan for retirement.
What 403(b) plans does NEIU offer?
- Fidelity: (800) 343-0860
- AXA/Equitable: Jonathan.Laven@equitable.com
- Metlife: dkrout@financialguide.com
- TIAA/Cref: Jawn Skrabacz, jawn.skrabacz@tiaa.org, (980) 249-4262
- Valic/AIG (Corebridge) Financial: Jeffrey.Fehrmann@aig.com, peter.garzelloni@corebridgefinancial.com
- The Legend Group (also known as Lincoln Investments): donaldwade@legendequities.com
- Ameriprise
What is a 457(b) plan?
A 457(b) plan is an employer-sponsored, tax-favored retirement savings offered to public service employees and some nonprofit organization employees. Like a 401(k) plan, a 457(b) lets you contribute pre-tax dollars from your paycheck, invest it, and not pay taxes on it until you withdraw it, usually for retirement. If a participant has reached the limit of their 403(b) account(s), they may also participate in these plans.
What 457(b) plan is offered at NEIU?
Long Term Disability
Long term disability is administered through the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). You may be eligible for a disability benefit after you have at least two years of service credit and you become unable to perform the duties of your position with a SURS-covered employer because of illness or injury. There is no minimum service credit required if you become disabled because of an accident.
Worker’s Compensation
If an employee is injured on the job, they should immediately notify their supervisor and contact Gallagher Bassett, the Worker's Compensation administrator for the State of Illinois.
Call Gallagher Bassett at (833) 891-1372 and identify that you are an employee of the State of Illinois. Please review this flyer for more information. An Employee's Notice of Injury form can be found here.
Employee Parking Access
Employees can have parking deducted directly from their payroll. Employees can register up to two vehicles. There are Gold Zone Parking areas and Blue Zone Parking areas. Please refer below for rates.
Gold Zone Parking (formerly Level 1)
| Pay schedule | Deduction per Annual** pay period | Deduction per Academic* pay period |
|---|---|---|
| 12 months (24 deductions) | $30.70 | $27.60 |
| 9 months (18 deductions) | $40.90 | $36.80 |
Blue Zone Parking (formerly Level 2)
| Annual** Parking Permit - Paid over 12 months (24 deductions) | |
|---|---|
| Percent Appointment | Deduction Per Pay Period |
| 76% - 100% | $17.20 |
| 51% - 75% | $14.80 |
| 26% - 50% | $10.30 |
| 5% - 25% | $6.90 |
| Annual** Parking Permit - Paid over 9 months (18 deductions) | |
|---|---|
| Percent Appointment | Deduction Per Pay Period |
| 76% - 100% | $22.90 |
| 51% - 75% | $19.70 |
| 26% - 50% | $13.70 |
| 5% - 25% | $9.20 |
Additional Employee Perks
Northeastern Illinois University also offers:
- Educational Benefits
- Sick and Vacation Time
- Employee Excellence Awards
- Years of Service Awards
- Annual membership for individual employees - $125
- Child Care
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