Human Resource Services’ records indicate that you are currently employed in a less than 12-month Civil Service position. As a result, it is anticipated that effective at the end of your scheduled work period as designated by your department, you will be billed for health, dental, and life insurance for the entire summer non-work period. The billing of insurance premiums will continue even if you get called back to work by your department or you temporarily work for another department during the summer scheduled non-work period. During the summer non-work period, it is anticipated that you will be billed the same employee contribution amount that you paid during your normal work period. However, the rates for all health and dental insurance coverage may change effective July 1, 2026. Please be on the look-out for information from the State of Illinois regarding these changes. During the summer non-work period, instead of insurance premiums being deducted by the payroll office, you must directly pay the State of Illinois Central Management Services (CMS) either by personal check or through the State’s Epay system. Information regarding the method of payment, as well as access to the Epay system, will be included in the billing statement sent to you from MyBenefits on behalf of CMS.
Please note that payment must be made to CMS by the final due date indicated on the billing statement. Per the State of Illinois, if payment is not received by the final due date, insurance coverage will be terminated with a current effective date. If coverage is terminated during the summer non-work period, coverage will not be reinstated until the first day of the pay period that you re-enter a qualifying work period with the University. Any employee contributions not paid during the summer non-work period, or until the termination date for non-payment of premium, remain the employee’s responsibility, and collection efforts made by CMS up to and including involuntary withholding will continue even if the employee has returned to work. Additionally, employees whose coverage was terminated as a result of non-payment will be required to re-enroll in any dependent health insurance or optional life coverage within 60 days of a return to work. This coverage will not be reinstated automatically. Documentation to support re-enrollment will be required.
The information contained in this notification is in regards to general insurance billing procedures only. Questions regarding this notification can be directed to Benefits team by emailing:
- 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.
Questions regarding billing statements should be directed to MyBenefits Service Center at (844) 251-1777.
*This email was sent to Civil Service Employees in Less than 12-month Positions.
