Having a Baby or Getting Married?
Plan Ahead and Learn How to Add Dependents to Your Benefit Plans
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Join us today, October 5 at 11 a.m. for our Wellness Wednesday Live Webinar to walk through the process of enrolling your new dependents and making other changes to your benefits enrollments. These sessions will be held the first Wednesday of each month.
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Open Enrollment
Informational Resources Calendar
It’s that time of the year! Open Enrollment kicks off on October 11th. Get ready to Pick. Click. Enroll. You are encouraged to take advantage of the various Open Enrollment resources and tools to assist you in making thoughtful benefit decisions. Virtual and on-site information sessions will be available at the following dates and times:
Open Enrollment: Virtual Sessions
October 12, 2022, 10 a.m.
Topic: 2023 Open Enrollment Calendar and plan design and contribution changes
October 12, 2022, 2 p.m.
Topic: 2023 Open Enrollment Calendar, plan design and contribution changes, and Charitable Giving
October 19, 2022, 10 a.m.
Topic: MetLife Group Term Basic/Supplemental Life Insurance and Mercer Voluntary Benefits
October 19, 2022, 2 p.m.
Topic: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois Medical Plans Overview
October 26, 2022, 10 a.m.
Topic: Magellan Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Resources
October 26, 2022, 2 p.m.
Topic: Nationwide Deferred Compensation Plan and Investment Strategies
*Topics may vary by session. Each session will be recorded and available on-demand within 24 hours after the event.
Open Enrollment: On-site Events
- October 13, 2022, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Stroger Hospital (Lower-Level Cafeteria)
- October 18, 2022, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Juvenile Temporary Detention Center Auditorium
- October 20, 2022, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., County Building, 4th Floor Conference Rooms A&B October 21, 2022, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.,
- Criminal Courts Building, 2nd Floor Cafeteria
Flu shots will be provided to employees by Cook County Health.
Visit https://www.cookcountyil.gov/cookcountyrisk.com/Benefits/OpenEnrollment to view the schedule of events and links to attend. You will also find informative On-Demand resources and tools there to assist with your benefit choices.
Open Enrollment runs from Tuesday, October 11th – Monday, October 31st, 11:59 p.m. CST.
 Addressing addiction
If you or someone you know struggles with substance misuse (drugs or alcohol), recovery is possible.
- While shame, fear and frustration often accompany a drug or alcohol
problem, it’s never too late to get help. Reaching out is a very important
first step—although many people struggle to acknowledge the severity
of their symptoms
- Once you recognize the problem, stages of recovery often include
selecting a treatment program/setting, withdrawal management,
establishing new coping strategies, and long-term recovery maintenance including support group participation
- If you or a loved one might have a substance use problem, contact your
Magellan program for expert, confidential support via helpful treatment
information, self-assessments and online self-paced addiction counseling
- Find local treatment resources through the Substance Abuse and
Mental Health Services Administration: findtreatment.samhsa.gov, or
call SAMHSA’s National Helpline: 1-800-662 HELP (4357)
Money Matters - October 2022 Financial Webinars
Choosing Your Benefits: What to Fund and Why?
Thursday, October 11. Register here: 11 am CT | 2 pm CT
Learn how Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts and employer-sponsored retirement plans work, and the advantages they can provide to you.
Estate Planning: Financial Basics
Thursday, October 27. Register here: 11 am CT | 2 pm CT
Review how and when to begin your estate planning. Examine the pros and cons of hiring an attorney versus doing most of the work yourself.
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Contact Employee Assistance Program
24/7/365 for confidential, no-cost help for you and your household members
1-800-327-5048 (TTY 711)
MagellanAscend.com
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