The new plan year for State benefits (health, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts) began on July 1, 2025, and any changes you elected during the Benefit Choice period are now in effect. Human Resource Services encourages you to verify your benefit elections and payroll deductions.
If you made a change during the Benefit Choice period, you should have been mailed a confirmation statement verifying the elected change. You can also verify your benefit elections by viewing them online on the MyBenefits website. To review your elections, you will need to log into the system with your State issued ID and your individual password. Your current coverage for FY2026 can be reviewed on the left side of the main page after logging into the system on the “My Benefits” tile. If you select “Self-Service Tools” then “View My Elections,” you will see your coverage information, your personal information, and your dependent(s) information.
It is also recommended that you review your paycheck to confirm that your payroll deductions for State insurance are consistent with your Benefit Choice elections. Salaried employees will see payroll deduction changes for FY2026 on the paycheck they receive on July 15, 2025. Hourly employees will see payroll deduction changes for FY2026 on the paycheck they receive on July 31, 2025.
If you see anything on the MyBenefits system or on your paycheck that is inconsistent with your FY2026 benefit elections, please contact the MyBenefits Service Center at (844) 251-1777 or (844) 251-1778 (TTD/TTY). Representatives are available Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Central Time.
Employees with questions regarding this notification or for further assistance can contact a member of our benefits team at the information below:
- Employees with last names A – D should contact Stephanie Kruizenga at skruizenga@niu.edu.
- Employees with last names E – K should contact Vickie Hueramo at vhueramo@niu.edu.
- Employees with last names L – Z should contact Martha DeLancey at mdelancey@niu.edu.
