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Human Resources > Benefits > Plans > Health

Health Care Plan


The purpose of the health care plan is to provide insurance protection from the financial burden of catastrophic illness or injury to eligible faculty and staff and their family members. The enrollment process must be completed within 31 days from the date of University employment or initial benefits eligibility. Coverage begins the first of the month following the date of benefits eligibility, such as hire. Otherwise, individuals may elect or waive coverage by completing the enrollment process during Open Enrollment or within 31 days from the date of a qualifying change in employment or family status.

Health Care Plan

*Health Care Decision Toolkit

*Monthly Premium Rates

*Enrollment and Claim Forms

*PPO Therapy Treatment Requirements (PDF PDF)

*HMO & PPO Coverage Outside the Chicago Area (PDF PDF)

*2008 Health Care Highlights (PDF PDF)

*Northwestern University in Qatar – CIGNA International Health Care Plan

 

Plan Literature

*Summary Plan Description (PDF PDF)

*Coverage Comparison by Plan

*Value PPO Information (PDF PDF)

*Plan Highlights

*Certificates of Coverage

*Frequently Asked Questions

*Protection of Personal Health Information

*Important Notice About Medicare (PDF PDF)

Other Links

*To contact an HR Benefits Division Staff Member

*Benefits Withdrawal Form (PDF PDF)

*Insurance Companies and Claims Administrators

Blue Cross PPO Plans

HMO Illinois

UniCare HMO

Mellon Bank

PayFlex

Walgreens Health Initiatives (WHI)
Prescription benefit manager for the Premier PPO, Select PPO & HMO Illinois for 2007.

*Area Hospitals

*National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)

Source of information about the quality of managed care plans such as HMO and PPO plans.

*Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JACHO)

Source of information about health care facilities such as hospitals, surgery centers, nursing homes, home care, or other types of health care organization.

* Weighing Your Health Care Plan Choices – Consumer Reports Study