80 Ill. Adm. Code 2180.250
Other Responsibilities
Section 2180
Section 2180.250Â Other
Responsibilities
a)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â CMS will offer an annual Benefit Choice Period for SURS
Benefit Recipients to:
1)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Initially enroll into the Program;
2)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Add a Dependent Beneficiary, pursuant to
enrollment policies;
3)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Change health plans.
b)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â CMS will provide information regarding benefits and
requirements of the Program in a CIP Benefits Handbook and an annual Benefit
Choice Options booklet.
1)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The CIP Benefits Handbook shall embrace the
following topics:
A)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Eligibility guidelines pursuant to the definitions of Benefit
Recipient and Dependent Beneficiary in Section 2180.130.
B)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Enrollment opportunities pursuant to Section 2180.210.
C)       Termination guidelines. Coverage for a Benefit Receipient
terminates at midnight on the last day of the month when eligibility
requirements are no longer met, CIP coverage terminates, a written request is
received by SURS that coverage should be terminated, the Benefit Recipient
becomes eligible for and enrolls in the State of Illinois Employees Group
Insurance Program, or upon dealth. Coverage for a Dependent Beneficiary
terminates at midnight on the last day of the month simultaneously with
termination of a Benefit Recipient's coverage; when coverage is terminated by
the Benefit Recipient; when eligibility requirements are no longer met or upon
death.
D)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Covered Benefits under CCHP (e.g., chemotherapy, durable
medical equipment, hospital services, infertility treatments, lab and x-ray,
physician services, speech therapy, organ and tissue transplant, urgent care,
preventive services, prescription drug, mental health/substance abuse and
exclusions.
E)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â CCHP claims filing deadlines and procedures.
2)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The Benefit Choice Options booklet shall detail information
not provided in the Benefits Handbook (e.g., premium amounts, coverage changes,
managed care plan availability and preferred provider information).
c)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â CMS will provide training seminars for SURS.