2024 CHAIL Benefit Guide
2024 CHAIL Benefit Guide
2024 CHAIL Benefit Guide
2024
Benefits Guide
Your Benefits, Your Choice
Inside
Contacts ............................................. 3
Welcome!
Eligibility............................................. 4 At Children’s Home Association of Illinois, we are proud to offer our employees a
New this Year!.................................... 5 wide variety of benefits to choose from, at the most affordable prices possible.
How My Medical Plan Works ............. 6 We believe our commitment to your health and financial well- being is an
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) .... 7 important aspect of what we offer as an employer, and we strive to provide
enough choices that every individual and family can be covered through all stages
FSA Frequently Asked Questions ....... 8 of life.
Health Savings Account (HSA)............ 9
Within this guide you will find highlights of each benefit. When you choose to
Medical ............................................ 10 enroll in a benefit the premium will be conveniently payroll deducted.
How to Find a Medical Provider ...... 11
Please make sure to enroll or make benefit changes before the deadline and come
Virtual Doctor Visits ......................... 12 to us with any questions you have before that time.
Prescription Drug Program .............. 13
Dental .............................................. 14 Your Action Is Needed
Vision ............................................... 15 Right now, is your chance to elect the coverage you want for yourself and your
family. We encourage you to read through this guide, share it with your family
Agency-Paid Benefit ......................... 16
members, and ask us any questions that you may have so that you are educated
Employee Assistance Program ......... 17 and empowered to choose the benefits that are best for you.
PTO & Sick Leave.............................. 18
Current Employees
Voluntary Life/AD&D ....................... 19
Open enrollment happens toward the end of the year, with benefit changes
Disability Insurance .......................... 20
becoming effective 1/1/2024. This is your chance to make changes to your benefits
Supplemental Health ....................... 21 including electing or declining coverage and adding or removing dependents. You
401(k) Retirement ............................ 22 will not get another chance to do this until the next open enrollment period unless
you experience a qualifying life event.
Children’s Home Association of
Illinois: Important Disclosures
New Employees
& Notices ......................................... 23
You have 30 days to enroll in benefits and your elections will become effective on
the 1st of the month following date of hire or eligibility. If you don’t act now, you
will not have the opportunity to enroll again until the next open enrollment period,
unless you experience a qualifying life event.
Benefits and premiums described in
this guide are effective as of 1/1/2024 Thank you again for your service to the agency. We look forward to an outstanding
and may incur changes during the plan 2024!
year.
Sincerely,
Disclaimer: The information described within this
guide is only intended to be a summary of your Children’s Home Association of Illinois HR Department
benefits. It does not describe or include all benefit
provisions, limitations, exclusions, or qualifications
for coverage. Please review your Summary Plan
Description for a complete explanation of your
benefits. If the benefits described herein conflict
in any way with the Summary Plan Description,
the Summary Plan Description will prevail. You can
obtain a copy of the Summary Plan Description
from the Human Resources Department.
Contacts
Benefits Department Phone/Email Address
Sami Hinthorne 309-687-7206
Human Resources Manager [email protected]
2130 N. Knoxville Ave.
Peoria, Illinois 61603
Meranda Villier 309-687-7244
Human Resources Generalist [email protected]
Eligibility
Employee Eligibility
All full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week will be eligible for benefits. As a new employee, you have 30 days from
your initial start date to enroll in benefits.
• Medical, Dental, Vision: Medical, Dental, and Vision coverages will take effect on the first of the month following date of hire or
eligibility.
• Other Coverages: * All other coverages will take effect on the first of the month following date of hire or eligibility.
*IMPORTANT: These benefits may require employees to be actively at work at the time benefits become effective. Please review policy documents, or contact HR, for
additional information.
Dependent Eligibility
• Medical, Dental, Vision: Employees enrolled in Medical, Dental, and Vision coverages also have the option to enroll their
Dependent Spouse and Dependent Children on these plans. See below for a definition of an “eligible dependent” under these
plans.
• Other Coverages: Employees enrolled in Voluntary Life/AD&D coverage also have the option to enroll their Dependent Spouse
and Dependent Children. It is the responsibility of the employee to ensure dependents are eligible for coverage under these
policies. See page 14 for definitions of an “eligible dependent” under the Voluntary Life/AD&D Policy. Please refer to the policy
certificate or HR for more information.
• Your legal spouse who is a resident of the same country in which the Employee resides. Such spouse must have met all
requirements of a valid marriage contract of the State in which the marriage of such parties was performed. For the purposes of
this definition, “spouse” shall not mean a common law spouse or domestic partner.
• The employee’s dependent children until the end of the month, in which, they attain age 26, legally adopted children from the
date the employee assumes legal responsibility, foster children that live with the employee and for whom the employee is the
primary source of financial support, children for whom the employee assumes legal guardianship and stepchildren.
• Also included are the employee’s children (or children of the employee’s spouse) for whom the employee has legal
responsibility resulting from a valid court decree.
• Children who are mentally or physically disabled and totally dependent on the employee for support, past the age of 26 or
older. To be eligible for continued coverage past the age of 26, certification of the disability is required within 31 days of
attainment of age 26. A certification form is available from the employer or from the claims administrator and may be required
periodically. You must notify the claims administrator and/or the employer if the dependent’s marital or tax exemption status
changes and they are no longer eligible for continued coverage.
• If your legal spouse has medical insurance offered through his or her employer, they are not eligible for our medical insurance.
Upon enrollment, you will be required to verify your spouse’s eligibility within ADP. Failure to complete this information will
result in coverage being terminated for your spouse.
Enroll Online
• Voluntary Short-Term and Long-Term Disability: Protecting through ADP:
your paycheck is important! This insurance provides income
replacement in the event you are unable to work due to Scan QR code or visit
Protect Your injury or sickness -- provided at NO cost to you. Pre-existing https://bit.ly/ChildrensHomeADP-G
Income condition limitations apply.
Flexible Spending
Accounts (FSAs)
Children’s Home Association of Illinois offers you two
different FSA options: a Medical Reimbursement Account
and a Dependent Care Reimbursement Account. By using
these accounts, you can save money and bring home more of
your income by paying for medical care and dependent care
expenses using PRE-TAX dollars from your payroll. Health FSA Case Study
The following chart illustrates the financial benefits of
Introducing the FSA Benefits Card! participating in these accounts when you have out-of-pocket
medical and dependent care expenses. In this example, an
When you enroll in the CHAIL Flexible Spending Accounts, you
employee with an annual salary of about $35,000 who puts
will receive a Benefits Debit MasterCard in the mail to use on
aside $200 per month in the medical and dependent care
eligible FSA expenses. In most ways, your card will work just
FSAs will bring home $600 more per year than they would
like any debit card though there are a few important
without the FSAs! This is an example for your reference only
differences:
and actual amounts will vary based on your income,
1. Its use is limited to specific merchants based on the expenses, FSA election amount, and tax rates.
benefit account(s) you have selected, and to expenses
deemed eligible by your Benefit Plan. Without FSA With FSA
2. You cannot use it at an ATM, or to obtain “cash back” $2,917 $2,917
when making a purchase. Your Annual Income
Per Month Per Month
3. You are not given a PIN with this card. Should a merchant
$0 $200
or provider ask you for a PIN, just explain that this You Set Aside (Pre-Tax)
Per Month Per Month
particular card does not have one. When given the
option between debit and credit at the terminal, choose The IRS Taxes You On $2,917 $2,717
“CREDIT.” (25%) Per Month Per Month
For optimal convenience, your Benefits Card offers 24/7/365 You Bring Home
$26,256 $24,456
online access, so you can check your account balance and (After tax and medical
Per Year Per Year
other vital information with a single click. expenses)
To learn more about the benefits of FSAs and the Benefits You Have This Much
$0 $2,400
Card, simply ask your employer. Once you know the facts, Set Aside for FSA
Per Year Per Year
you’ll discover that FSAs and the Benefits Card spell real Expenses
savings. $0 $600
Your Savings Each Year
Per Year Per Year
Eligible FSA Expenses
Note: This is an example for illustration purposes only, based on a 25% tax
Medical FSA:
rate. Your personal income and tax savings will vary based on your income,
http://www.irs.gov/publications/p502/ tax rate, and the amount of money you contribute to your FSA. Consult your
financial advisor.
Dependent Care FSA:
http://www.irs.gov/publications/p503/ *Assumes standard deductions and four exemptions. **Varies, assumes 3
percent. This example is for illustrative purposes only. Every situation varies
and it is recommended you consult a tax advisor for all tax advice.
Your eligibility for an FSA may be misrepresented if you and/or your spouse
currently utilize an HSA. Check with the plan administrator or Human
Resources to learn more.
HSAs are a great way to save money and budget for qualified
expenses. Here’s why:
Medical
Plan A (PPO) Plan B (HDHP)
Preferred Non-Preferred Preferred Non-Preferred
Deductible1
Individual $1,000 $2,000 $3,200 $6,000
Family $2,000 $4,000 $6,400 $12,000
Coinsurance2* 25% after Ded. 50% after Ded. 20% after Ded. 60% after Ded.
Medical OOPM3
Individual $2,800 $7,000 $6,850 $13,700
Family $8,400 $21,000 $13,700 $27,400
Preventative Care No Charge Not Covered No Charge Not Covered
Primary Care Office Visit $30 copay 50% after Ded. 20% after Ded. 40% after Ded.
Specialist Office Visit $60 copay 50% after Ded. 20% after Ded. 40% after Ded.
$50 Copay,
Urgent Care 50% after Ded. 20% after Ded. 40% after Ded.
Then 25% after Ded.
$100 Copay,
Inpatient Hospital Services 50% after Ded. 20% after Ded. 40% after Ded.
Then 25% after Ded.
Emergency Transportation
25% after Ded. 20% after Ded.
(Ambulance)
Emergency Room (ER) $200 Copay 20% after Ded.
Prescription Drugs
Retail Pharmacy Mail-Order Retail Mail-Order
Only covered at preferred providers
Per-Paycheck (26)
Plan A Plan B
Employee Cost
Employee $84 $64
Employee + 1 $218 $180
Employee + Family $267 $231
*NOTE: Coinsurance and copay amounts shown reflect how much you, as a member enrolled on the plan, would be responsible for paying.
1
Your Deductible does NOT include: Copays and coinsurance payments, such as prescriptions drugs or office visit copays.
2 Coinsurance is the percentage you pay for care after you reach the deductible.
3 Your Out-of-Pocket Maximum (OOPM) does NOT include: Prescription drug card benefit copayments, ER copayments, utilization review penalties, plan exclusions,
insurance premiums, balance-billed charges, and health care not covered by the plan.
Please review the full plan documents for details. If the benefits described herein conflict in any way with the Summary Plan Description, the Summary Plan
Description will prevail.
What is CanaRx?
You may have received an enrollment package in the mail or heard about the
international prescription program through an employee communication. If you are
ready to join, or need more information, the best option is to CALL CanaRx FIRST!
CanaRx will answer all of your questions including; program eligibility and medication
availability, and then all you need to do is submit your enrollment form and
$
CO-PAY*
0
prescription(s). Pack Sizes
Our program ONLY supplies Brand
Program Enrollment Name medications, dispensed in the
manufacturer’s original sealed
Enrollment forms and prescriptions can be submitted via fax or mail. As a safety container. Pack sizes vary from
measure, CanaRx only accept prescriptions that are faxed directly from your doctor’s country to country. For example,
office. In order to have a continuous supply of medication on hand, they request that a standard container quantity might
you submit a prescription for a 3-month quantity, with 3 refills. If your prescription be 84. CanaRx factors this
does not cover a full year, CanaRx can still accept it – but it must be written for a in when scheduling your refill call.
minimum 3-month supply.
If you did not contact CanaRx prior to enrolling, they will call you once they receive your Refills
paperwork and welcome you to the program! CanaRx will confirm the following: Refills are not automatic, but they’re
easy – CanaRx calls you! As an added
• Your personal information
safety measure before processing a
• Medication availability
refill, they need to confirm how much
• Shipping time
medication you have on hand and
• Refill schedule
whether you’ve had any health or
• And answer any questions you may have medication changes. CanaRx will
Enroll only once – and at any time! There is no need to enroll now, contact you one month prior to ensure
unless you are ready to order through the program. you always have sufficient supply of
medication on-hand.
Submit your Enrollment Form
Generic Medications
Fax: Generic medications provide the
greatest savings to your health care
1-866-715-6337
plan. Therefore, if you are currently
taking a Generic medication, you are
CanaRx: not eligible to order the Brand Name
235 Genie St. West, Suite 105D medication through this program.
Windsor, ON, Canada, N8X 2X7
Shipping
Contact CanaRx Your medication will be shipped
• (866)-893-6337 directly from an international
• Monday– Friday: 7:30AM – 5:30PM CST pharmacy to your home AT NO COST
Saturday: 8:00AM – 4:30PM CST TO YOU, via regular mail. Please allow
20 business days (1 month) for your
package to arrive.
For More Information, Watch Our Video: https://youtu.be/_bzt6jhVRd0
Dental
Children’s Home Association of Illinois offers you the option to purchase affordable
Dental Insurance through MetLife.
The dental plan uses a PPO Network so you may choose to visit any dentist you want,
but your costs may be higher outside the network if your dentist charges more than
what the plan considers “Reasonable & Customary” or (R&C). Any remaining bills
from out-of-network providers are your responsibility.
In-Network / Out-of-Network /
Dental**
Participating Non-Participating
$50 per Individual
Yearly Deductible
Maximum of $150 per Family
Reimbursement Plan pays according to Plan pays
Level negotiated fee 90th percentile R&C*
Annual Maximum
$1,000 per Individual
Benefit
Covered 100% *Covered 100%
Preventive Services
- Ded. Waived - Ded. Waived
Basic Services 20% after Ded. *20% after Ded.
Major Services 50% after Ded. *50% after Ded.
50% of cost, *50% of cost,
Orthodontia Up to Lifetime max of Up to Lifetime max of
$1,000 $1,000
**NOTE: Coinsurance and copay amounts shown reflect how much you, as a member enrolled on the
plan, would be responsible for paying.
Please review the full plan documents for details. If the benefits described herein conflict in any way with
the Summary Plan Description, the Summary Plan Description will prevail.
Vision
Children’s Home Association of Illinois offers you the option to purchase affordable
Vision Insurance through MetLife.
This insurance helps you pay for eye exams, glasses, and contacts while allowing you
to visit any Eye Doctor you choose. Please note, when you visit a Non-Preferred
Provider, the plan will reimburse you based on the chart below. Always use a
preferred provider for the best benefit coverage.
In-Network Out-of-Network
Vision*
(Full Coverage) (Plan Partially Reimburses)
Comprehensive Eye Exam $10 copay Up to $45
Retinal Imaging Up to $39 copay Applied to exam allowance
Standard or Premium fit:
Contact Lens Fit and Follow-up Applied to contact lens allowance
Covered in full with maximum copay of $60
$0 copay; $150 allowance;
Frames Up to $65
20% off balance over $150
Standard Plastic Lens
Single Vision $25 copay Up to $30
Bifocal $25 copay Up to $50
Trifocal $25 copay Up to $65
Lenticular $25 copay Up to $100
See plan document for details on progressive, tints,
Other Lens Options coatings, and other options
Applied to lens allowance
*See your full MetLife plan document for additional details and discounts on Laser Correction, sunglasses, and additional pairs of glasses/lenses each year.
Please review the full plan documents for details. If the benefits described herein conflict in any way with the Summary Plan Description, the Summary Plan
Description will prevail.
Agency-Paid Benefit
Children’s Home Association of Illinois provides several valuable benefits to all of our full-time employees at no cost to you. Please
review this page for highlights of these agency-paid benefits and speak with the benefits department for more details. Including the
Basic Group Life coverage shown here, Children’s Home Association of Illinois also provides Long-Term Disability coverage at no cost.
Please review the full plan documents for plan details including exclusions and limitations. This plan highlight is a
summary provided to help you understand your insurance coverage. Details may differ from state to state. If the terms
of this plan highlight summary or your certificate differ from your policy, the policy will govern.
In addition to the MetLife Employee Assistance Program, we offer resources through EFR. When you find yourself in need of some
professional support to deal with personal, work, financial or family issues, your Employee Assistance Program (EAP) can assist. You
and your immediate family (spouse or domestic partner, dependent children) can use this program for a variety of issues, including:
Our provider is EFR Employee and Family Resources and is available 24/7/365. If you need help or guidance, you may reach out to
the EAP at 800-327-4692 or www.efr.org/myeap.
You may only take PTO hours/days that have been accrued to-date. That is, no borrowing against future accruals of PTO. You
must receive supervisor approval of your PTO before the dates you plan on using it.
For CHAIL employees, see the charts below for your annual PTO accrual amounts and maximums. Accrued PTO does roll-over if not
used within a year however it is subject to the maximum and you will not continue to accrue PTO if you hit the maximum (until you
use some of your banked PTO).
Employees 40 hours per week 30-39 hours per week 20-29 hours per week
working… 1 PTO “day” pays you for 8 hours 1 PTO “day” pay you for 6 hours 1 PTO “day” pay you for 4 hours
Years of PTO Days Accrued Maximum Allowable PTO Days Accrued Maximum Allowable PTO Days Accrued Maximum Allowable
Service per Year PTO Accrual per Year PTO Accrual per Year PTO Accrual
Any PTO that is accrued but unused will be paid out at your current hourly wage upon termination of employment with CHAIL.
Voluntary
Life/AD&D
In addition to the basic life insurance benefit provided by the
agency, you have the opportunity to purchase supplemental
Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
coverage through MetLife. AD&D coverage provides an
additional benefit on top of the Life Insurance if death is
caused by a covered accident or if you suffer a covered
dismemberment even if it does not result in death.
Voluntary Life/AD&D
Employee: Elect up to a maximum of Definition of “Eligible Dependents”
$150,000 – in $10,000 increments. • Spouse – eligibility may terminate at Spouse age 70.
Spouse: Elect up to 50% of employee • Child – eligibility terminates earliest of age 26, married, or employed full
Life and AD&D time, or no longer a Full Time Student. Terms may vary for children with
coverage, between $5,000 and $25,000 special needs.
Coverage – in $5,000 increments.
Amounts Important – Please Read!
Dependent Child(ren): • New Enrollees must be actively at work on the effective date for coverage
Options of $1,000, $2,000, $4,000, to be in force. If not, enrolled coverage will become effective upon return
$5,000 or $10,000 to Active at Work/eligible status.
• Dependents may have a delayed effective date based on his/her health
Employee: $150,000 status at time of enrollment. Please refer to the policy certificate or HR for
Guarantee more details.
Spouse: $25,000 • It is the responsibility of the employee to ensure dependents are eligible
Issue Amount1
for coverage under these policies. Please refer to the policy certificate or
Dependent Child(ren): $10,000 HR for more information.
Reduction There is no age-based reduction in Please review the full plan documents for plan details including exclusions
Schedule benefits. and limitations. This plan highlight is a summary provided to help you
understand your insurance coverage. Details may differ from state to state. If
Conversion & Portability (On Life); the terms of this plan highlight summary or your certificate differ from your
Seatbelt benefit, Airbag Benefit, policy, the policy will govern.
Additional
Common Carrier Benefit, Travel
Features Benefits may be reduced for employees over age 65 per ADEA.
Assistance, Identity Theft Solutions (on
AD&D) AD&D pays a benefit for loss of life or dismemberment resulting from a
covered accidental bodily injury. Your beneficiary may receive up to 100% of
Benefit Cost Log on to ADP for rates the AD&D amount if you die as the result of a covered accidental injury. You
may receive an accidental dismemberment benefit for losses to a hand, a
foot, or the sight of an eye due to an accidental injury. See the policy for
exact schedule of losses and benefits.
1
If you enroll when first offered, you receive up to the listed amount without
having to answer medical questions.
Disability Insurance
Children’s Home Association of Illinois believes in the importance of protecting your income and is happy to partner with MetLife to
offer Short Term and Long-Term disability income replacement paid for by the agency! Without disability coverage, you and your
family may struggle to get by if you miss work due to an injury or illness.
Children’s Home Association of Illinois is now providing full-time employees with the opportunity to purchase NEW short-term
disability income benefits.
In the event that you become disabled from a non-work-related injury or sickness, disability income benefits may provide a partial
replacement of lost income. Please note, though, that you are not eligible to receive short-term disability benefits for work-related
disabilities.
Benefit Duration Please see CHAIL HR for the duration of the benefit for your job classification.
You may not be eligible for benefits for a Disability that results from a Pre-existing
Condition, if you have been Actively at Work for less than 12 consecutive months
Pre-Existing Condition Limitations after this coverage becomes effective.
A pre-existing condition is one which you were diagnosed, treated, or prescribed
medication for during the 3 months prior to this policy taking effect.
Benefit Duration Please see CHAIL HR for the duration of the benefit for your job classification.
You may not be eligible for benefits for a Disability that results from a Pre-existing
Condition, if you have been Actively at Work for less than 12 consecutive months
Pre-Existing Condition Limitations after this coverage becomes effective.
A pre-existing condition is one which you were diagnosed, treated, or prescribed
medication for during the 3 months prior to this policy taking effect.
Supplemental
Health
MetLife
401(k) Retirement
Children’s Home Association of Illinois is pleased to offer our employees access to a
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan through Fidelity. This is a valuable benefit that gives
you an instant tax-break when you set aside a percentage of each paycheck for
retirement. The money you elect to contribute to your 401(k) is deducted from your
paycheck PRE-TAX, which lowers your taxable income during the year and grows tax-
free until retirement.
On top of that, Children’s Home Association of Illinois will match your contribution
dollar for dollar up to a maximum of 4% of your paycheck. That means, when you
contribute 4% of your salary, CHAIL also contributes 4%. So if you do not
contribute 4% to the 401(k) once you’re eligible, it’s like turning
down a 4% bonus each year!
Eligibility
Employees are eligible to participate in the company 401(k) immediately upon hire.
After 1 year of employment (1000 hours minimum worked) Children’s Home will
begin matching contributions up to 4%.
Employee Contributions
You may defer between 1% and 60% of your salary to your 401(k) each year - Vesting
provided your contributions do not exceed the IRS limit of $18,000 per year, as of
2015. Employees over age 50 may contribute an additional $6,000 per year as a You are always 100% vested in the
“catch up” amount. contributions you make from your
payroll. You will be fully vested in the
Example of Matching Contributions agency matching money after 5 years.
The schedule below shows the
If You percentage of agency matching funds
0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% or more
Contribute you would get to keep if you
The Agency separated from the agency before
0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 4% reaching 100% vestment.
Contributes
Total 0% 2% 4% 6% 8% Your Percent of
Contribution of your of your of your of your of your contribution Years of Service
Vestment in
to 401(k) salary salary salary salary salary plus 4% Completed
Agency Funds
Less than 1 year 0%
1 year but less
20%
than 2 years
2 years but less
40%
than 3 years
3 years but less
60%
than 4 years
4 years but less
80%
than 5 years
5 years 100%
and Your Health Coverage Employee payments for coverage through the
These benefits will be provided subject to the Marketplace are made on an after-tax basis.
same deductibles and coinsurance applicable to
PART A: General Information
other medical and surgical benefits provided How Can Individuals Get More Information?
When key parts of the health care law took
under this plan. ❖ For more information about coverage offered
effect in 2014, a new way to buy health
by the Employer, please check the summary
insurance became available: the Health
Newborns’ and Mothers’ plan description or contact Human Resources.
Insurance Marketplace. To assist Employees as
Health Protection Act they evaluate options for themselves and their
The Marketplace can help when evaluating
family, this notice provides some basic
Group health plans and health insurance issuers coverage options, including eligibility for
information about the new Marketplace and
offering group health insurance coverage coverage through the Marketplace and its cost.
employment-based health coverage offered by
generally may not, under federal law, restrict Please visit HealthCare.gov for more
their employer.
benefits for any hospital length of stay in information, including an online application for
connection with childbirth for the mother or health insurance coverage and contact
What is the Health Insurance Marketplace?
newborn child to less than 48 hours following a information for a Health Insurance Marketplace
The Marketplace is designed to help individuals
normal vaginal delivery, or less than 96 hours in the area.
and families find health insurance that meets
following a cesarean section. However, federal
their needs and fits their budget. The
law generally does not prohibit the mother’s or *An employer-sponsored health plan meets the
Marketplace offers "one-stop shopping" to find
newborn’s attending provider, after consulting "minimum value standard" if the plan's share of
and compare private health insurance options.
with the mother, from discharging the mother the total allowed benefit costs covered by the
Employees may also be eligible for a new kind
or her newborn earlier than 48 or 96 hours, as plan is no less than 60% of such costs. ❖
of tax credit that lowers their monthly premium
applicable. Additionally, no group health plan
right away. The open enrollment period for
or issuer may require that a provider obtain Special Enrollment Rights
health insurance coverage through the
authorization from the Plan or insurance issuer
Marketplace began on Nov. 1st, and ended on If an employee declines enrollment for
for prescribing a length of stay not in excess of
Dec. 15. Individuals must have enrolled or him/herself or for their dependents (including
48 hours (or 96 hours). ❖
changed plans prior to Dec. 15, for coverage their spouse) because of other health insurance
starting as early as Jan. 1st. After Dec. 15th, coverage, they may be able to enroll
Medical Child Support Orders individuals can get coverage through the him/herself or their dependents in this Plan in
A Component Benefit Plan must recognize Marketplace only if they qualify for a special the future, provided they request enrollment
certain legal documents presented to the Plan enrollment period. within 30 days after their other coverage ends.
Administrator by participants or their Coverage will begin under this Plan no later
representatives. The Plan Administrator may be Can individuals Save Money on Health than the first day of the first month beginning
presented court orders which require child Insurance Premiums in the Marketplace? after the date the plan receives a timely
support, including health benefit coverage. The Individuals may qualify to save money and request for enrollment.
Plan Sponsor must recognize a Qualified lower monthly premiums, but only if their
Medical Child Support Order (QMCSO), within employer does not offer coverage, or offers If an employee acquires a new dependent as a
the meaning of ERISA section 609(a)(2)(B), coverage that doesn't meet certain standards. result of marriage, birth, adoption, or
under any Component Benefit Plan providing The savings on premiums depends on placement for adoption, they may be able to
health benefit coverage. household income. enroll him/herself and their dependents
provided that they request enrollment within
A QMCSO is a state court or administrative Does Employer Health Coverage Affect 30 days after the marriage, birth, adoption, or
agency order that requires an employer’s Eligibility for Premium Savings through the placement for adoption. If an employee adds
medical plan to provide benefits to the child of Marketplace? coverage under these circumstances, they may
an employee who is covered, or eligible for Yes. If the Employee has an offer of health add coverage mid-year. For a new spouse or
coverage, under the employer’s plan. QMCSOs coverage from his/her employer that meets dependent acquired by marriage, coverage is
usually apply to a child who is born out of certain standards, they will not be eligible for a effective no later than the first day of the first
wedlock or whose parents are divorced. If a tax credit through the Marketplace and may month beginning after the date the plan
QMCSO applies, the employee must pay for the wish to enroll in their employer's health plan. receives a timely request for the enrollment.
child’s medical coverage and will be required to However, an individual may be eligible for a tax When a new dependent is acquired through
join the Plan if not already enrolled. credit that lowers their monthly premium, or a birth, adoption, or placement for adoption,
reduction in certain cost-sharing if their coverage will become effective retroactive to
The Plan Administrator, when receiving a employer does not offer coverage at all or does the date of the birth, adoption, or placement
QMCSO, must promptly notify the employee not offer coverage that meets certain for adoption. The plan does not permit mid-
and the child that the order has been received standards. If the cost of a plan from an year additions of coverage except for newly
and what procedures will be used to determine employer that would cover the Employee (and eligible persons and special enrollees.
if the order is “qualified.” If the Plan not any other members of their family) is more
Administrator determines the order is qualified than 9.61% of household income for the year, Individuals gaining or losing Medicaid or State
and the employee must provide coverage for or if the coverage the employer provides does Child Health Insurance Coverage (SCHIP)
the child pursuant to the QMCSO, contributions not meet the "minimum value" standard set by If an employee or their dependent was:
for such coverage will be deducted from the the Affordable Care Act, the Employee may be 1. covered under Medicaid or a state child
employee’s paycheck in an amount necessary eligible for a tax credit.* health insurance program and that
to pay for such coverage. The affected coverage terminated due to loss of
employee will be notified once it is determined Note: If a health plan is purchased through the eligibility, or
the order is qualified. Participants and Marketplace instead of accepting health 2. becomes eligible for premium assistance
beneficiaries can obtain a copy of the coverage offered by an employer, then the under Medicaid or state child health
procedure governing QMCSO determinations Employee may lose the employer contribution insurance program, a special enrollment
from the Plan Administrator without charge. ❖ (if any) to the employer-offered coverage. Also, period under this Plan will apply.
this employer contribution - as well as the
New Health Insurance employee contribution to employer-offered The employee must request coverage under
coverage - is often excluded from income for this Plan within 60 days after the termination of
Marketplace Coverage Options Federal and State income tax purposes. Any such Medicaid or SCHIP, or within 60 days of
10. Specified Government treatment communications; (iii) copying, assembling costs and
Functions: For military, national disclosures that constitute a sale postage, if applicable, associated
security and intelligence activities, of PHI; and (iv) other uses and with their request.
protective services, and disclosures not described in this
correctional institutions notice. Right to Amend Your Health
and inmates. Information: You may request the
Individual Rights with Respect to Plan to amend your health
11. Workers’ Compensation: Personal Health Information: information if you feel that it is
As necessary to comply with Each individual has the following incorrect or incomplete. The Plan
workers’ compensation or other rights under the Plan’s policies has 60 days after the request is
similar programs. and procedures, and as required made to make the amendment. A
by HIPAA’s privacy rule: single 30-day extension is allowed
12. Distribution of Health-Related if the Plan is unable to comply
Benefits and Services: To provide Right to Request Restrictions on with this deadline. A written
information to the individual on Uses and Disclosures: An request must be provided to
health-related benefits and individual may request the Plan to HIPAA Privacy Officer, at The
services that may be of interest restrict uses and disclosures of Children’s Home Association of
to them. their health information. The Plan Illinois, 2130 N. Knoxville Ave,
will accommodate reasonable Peoria, IL 61603, 1-309-685-1047.
Notice in Case of Breach requests; however, it is not The request may be denied in
The Children’s Home Association required to agree to the request, whole or part and if so, the Plan
of Illinois is required to maintain unless it is for services paid will provide a written explanation
the privacy of PHI; to provide completely by the individual out of of the denial.
individuals with this notice of the their own pocket. A wish to
Plan’s legal duties and privacy request a restriction must be sent Right to an Accounting of
practices with respect to PHI; and in writing to HIPAA Privacy Officer, Disclosures: An individual may
to notify individuals of any breach at The Children’s Home request a list of disclosures made
of their PHI. Association of Illinois, 2130 N. by the Plan of their health
Knoxville Ave, Peoria, IL 61603, 1- information during the six years
Use and Disclosure of Individual 309-685-1047. prior to their request (or for a
Health Information by the Plan specified shorter period of time).
that Does Require Individual Right to Inspect and Copy However, the list will not include
Authorization: Other than as Individual Health Information: An disclosures made: (1) to carry out
listed above, the Plan will not use individual may inspect and obtain treatment, payment or health care
or disclose without your written a copy of their individual health operations; (2) disclosures made
authorization. You may revoke information maintained by the prior to April 14, 2004; (3) to
your authorization in writing at Plan. The requested information individuals about their own health
any time, and the Plan will no will be provided within 30 days if information; and (4) disclosures
longer be able to use or disclose the information is maintained on for which the individual provided a
the health information. However, site or within 60 days if the valid authorization.
the Plan will not be able to take information is maintained offsite.
back any disclosures already made A single 30-day extension is A request for an accounting form
in accordance with the allowed if the Plan is unable to must be used to make the request
Authorization prior to its comply with the deadline. A and can be obtained by contacting
revocation. The following uses and written request must be provided the HIPAA Privacy Officer at The
disclosures will be made only with to HIPAA Privacy Officer at The Children’s Home Association of
authorization from the individual: Children’s Home Association of Illinois, 2130 N. Knoxville Ave,
(i) most uses and disclosures of Illinois, 2130 N. Knoxville Ave, Peoria, IL 61603, 1-309-685-1047.
psychotherapy notes (if recorded Peoria, IL 61603, 1-309-685-1047. The accounting will be provided
by a covered entity); (ii) uses and If the individual requests a copy of within 60 days from the
disclosures of PHI for marketing their health information, the Plan submission of the request form.
purposes, including subsidized may charge a reasonable fee for An additional 30 days is allowed if
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this deadline cannot be met. with the Plan, they must contact about where you can get
the HIPAA Contact Person, at The
Right to Receive Confidential Children’s Home Association of
help to make decisions
Communications: An individual Illinois, 2130 N. Knoxville Ave, about your prescription
may request that the Plan Peoria, IL 61603, 1-309-685-1047. drug coverage is at the end
communicate with them about They may also file a complaint of this notice.
their health information in a with the Secretary of Health and
certain way or at a certain location Human Services if they believe
if they feel the disclosure could their privacy rights have There are two important
endanger them. The individual been violated. ❖ things you need to know
must provide the request in about your current
writing to the HIPAA Privacy Important Notice from
Officer at The Children’s Home coverage and Medicare’s
Association of Illinois, 2130 N.
The Children’s Home prescription
Knoxville Ave, Peoria, IL 61603, 1- Association of Illinois drug coverage:
309-685-1047. The Plan will about Your Prescription
attempt to honor all Drug Coverage and
reasonable requests. 1. Medicare prescription
Medicare drug coverage became
Right to a Paper Copy of this (Creditable Coverage) available in 2006 to
Notice: Individuals may request a
everyone with Medicare.
paper copy of this Notice at any Please read this notice
time, even if they have agreed to You can get this coverage if
carefully and keep it where
receive this Notice electronically. you join a Medicare
They must contact their HIPAA you can find it. This notice
Prescription Drug Plan or
Privacy Officer at The Children’s has information about
Home Association of Illinois, 2130 join a Medicare Advantage
your current prescription
N. Knoxville Ave, Peoria, IL 61603, Plan (like an HMO or PPO)
1-309-685-1047 to make
drug coverage with The
that offers prescription
this request. Children’s Home
drug coverage. All
Association of Illinois and
The Plan’s Duties: The Plan is Medicare drug plans
about your options under
required by law to maintain the provide at least a standard
privacy of individual health
Medicare’s prescription
level of coverage set by
information as related in this drug coverage. This
Medicare. Some plans may
Notice and to provide this Notice information can help you
of its duties and privacy practices. also offer more coverage
decide whether or not you
The Plan is required to abide by for a higher
the terms of this Notice, which want to join a Medicare
monthly premium.
may be amended from time to drug plan. If you are
time. The Plan reserves the right considering joining, you
to change the terms of this Notice 2. The Children’s Home
and to make the new Notice
should compare your
Association of Illinois has
provisions effective for all health current coverage, including
determined that the
information that it maintains. which drugs are covered at
prescription drug coverage
what cost, with the
Complaints and Contact Person: offered by the The
If an individual wishes to exercise
coverage and costs of the
Children’s Home
their rights under this Notice, plans offering Medicare
Association of Illinois Plan
communicate with the Plan about prescription drug coverage
its privacy policies and is, on average for all plan
in your area. Information
procedures, or file a complaint
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under Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage
participants, expected to If you do decide to join a Medicare drug plan More detailed information about Medicare
pay out as much as and drop your current The Children’s Home
Association of Illinois coverage, be aware that
plans that offer prescription drug coverage is in
the “Medicare & You” handbook. You’ll get a
standard Medicare you and your dependents will be able to get copy of the handbook in the mail every year
this coverage back. from Medicare. You may also be contacted
prescription drug coverage directly by Medicare drug plans.
When Will You Pay A Higher Premium
pays and is therefore (Penalty) To Join A Medicare Drug Plan? For more information about Medicare
considered Creditable You should also know that if you drop or lose
your current coverage with The Children’s
prescription drug coverage:
• Visit www.medicare.gov
Coverage. Because your Home Association of Illinois and don’t join a • Call your State Health Insurance
Medicare drug plan within 63 continuous days Assistance Program (see the inside back
existing coverage is after your current coverage ends, you may pay cover of your copy of the “Medicare &
a higher premium (a penalty) to join a Medicare You” handbook for their telephone
Creditable Coverage, you drug plan later. number) for personalized help
can keep this coverage and If you go 63 continuous days or longer without
• Call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227).
TTY users should call 1-877-486-2048.
not pay a higher premium creditable prescription drug coverage, your
monthly premium may go up by at least 1% of If you have limited income and resources, extra
(a penalty) if you later the Medicare base beneficiary premium per help paying for Medicare prescription drug
month for every month that you did not have
decide to join a Medicare that coverage. For example, if you go nineteen
coverage is available. For information about
this extra help, visit Social Security on the web
drug plan. months without creditable coverage, your
premium may consistently be at least 19%
at www.socialsecurity.gov, or call them at 1-
800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778).
higher than the Medicare base beneficiary
When Can You Join A Medicare Drug Plan? premium. You may have to pay this higher Remember: Keep this Creditable Coverage
You can join a Medicare drug plan when you premium (a penalty) as long as you have notice. If you decide to join one of the
first become eligible for Medicare and each Medicare prescription drug coverage. In Medicare drug plans, you may be required to
year from October 15th to December 7th. addition, you may have to wait until the provide a copy of this notice when you join to
following October to join. show whether or not you have maintained
However, if you lose your current creditable creditable coverage and, therefore, whether
prescription drug coverage, through no fault of For More Information about this Notice or or not you are required to pay a higher
your own, you will also be eligible for a two (2) Your Current Prescription Drug Coverage premium (a penalty).
month Special Enrollment Period (SEP) to join a Contact the person listed below for further
Medicare drug plan. information. NOTE: You’ll get this notice each Date: 11/06/2023
year. You will also get it before the next period Name of Entity/Sender: The Children’s Home
What Happens To Your Current Coverage If you can join a Medicare drug plan, and if this Association of Illinois
You Decide to Join A Medicare Drug Plan? coverage through The Children’s Home Contact--Position/Office: Human Resources
If you decide to join a Medicare drug plan, your Association of Illinois changes. You also may Address: 2130 N. Knoxville Ave, Peoria, IL
current The Children’s Home Association of request a copy of this notice at any time. 61603
Illinois coverage will not be affected. Phone Number: 1-309-685-1047 ❖
For More Information about Your Options
Notes
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