|
Due to a delay in the printing and distribution of the FY2009 Benefit Choice enrollment materials, the TRIP Benefit Choice Election Period has been extended through June 13, 2008 for all Teachers’ Retirement Insurance Program (TRIP) Benefit Recipients.
Elections will be effective July 1, 2008. The Benefit Choice Period is the only time of year, other than when a qualifying change in status occurs, that Benefit Recipients may change their coverage elections. The FY2009 Benefit Choice Options Booklet is available by clicking the link below:
During the annual Benefit Choice Period, Benefit Recipients may:
- Change health plans
- Add dependent coverage if never previously enrolled
All Benefit Choice changes should be made on the election form sent to you by the Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS). Completed forms must be given to the Group Insurance Representative (GIR) at TRS for processing no later than June 13, 2008. Benefit Recipients should complete the form only if they are making benefit changes or updating demographic information. Benefit questions should be directed to TRS.
Teachers’ Retirement Insurance Program (TRIP) Benefit Plans
The health and pharmacy benefits offered to TRIP participants are administered
by various plan administrators. Benefit
Recipients interested in changing their coverage elections may do so upon
experiencing an eligible qualifying change in status and should contact the
Group Insurance Representative (GIR) at TRS for more information.
Benefit Program Books
Health
The Teachers' Retirement Insurance Program (TRIP) offers 7 managed care health
plans located throughout State. Benefit Recipients may view a map of the managed care plans'
coverage areas.
In addition to managed care plans, TRIP offers the Teachers' Choice Health Plan
(TCHP) administered by CIGNA. The TCHP offers an enhanced benefit when services
are provided by a TCHP network provider.
Pharmacy
Prescription drug benefits are available to all Benefit Recipients and their dependents enrolled in health coverage.
Medco, the prescription drug plan administrator for Health Alliance Illinois, HealthLink OAP and the Teachers’ Choice Health Plan (TCHP), maintains a list of in-network pharmacies [PDF, 107KB] that contract with Medco to accept the co-payment amount for prescriptions.
A Medco
claim form [PDF, 27KB] is available for members who request reimbursement due
to using an out-of-network pharmacy.
Medco also offers a Mail Order benefit. To access a Mail Order Form for
any of the plans administered by Medco, click on the link that corresponds
to the health plan in which you are enrolled - Health Alliance Illinois [PDF, 61KB], HealthLink OAP [PDF, 61KB] and the Teachers’ Choice Health Plan (TCHP) [PDF, 61KB].
Contact Information
Please visit the Teachers’ Retirement
System website for more information regarding the Teachers’ Retirement
Insurance Program.
FAQs
A list of Frequently Asked Questions regarding TRIP can be accessed by clicking
on the FAQ link.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Please click here to view the Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Notice of Privacy Practices.
|
