b'Annuitant Health InsuranceChoosing a health insurance plan for you and your eligibleYour Responsibilitiesdependents is one of your most important decisions.as a CTPF Health Plan Enrollee The Chicago Teachers Pension Fund (CTPF) sponsors comprehensive health insurance plans designed to promoteIts important to keep CTPF informed if you have any of the wellness and provide high-quality coverage at following changes which may affect your enrollment status:a reasonable cost.change of address for you or your dependents CTPF offers health insurance benefits to annuitants and theirdeath of a spouse or dependentdependents, if the retirees final teaching service was with the Chicago Public/Charter Schools. Annuitants are retireesmarriage, civil union, divorce, legal separation, and eligible survivors of retirees who receive pensionannulmentbenefits from CTPF.dependent loss of eligibilityQualified annuitants may enroll in a plan for: Non-Medicare eligible members change in Medicare status, including turning age 65, Medicare-eligible members who maintain enrollment inbecoming Medicare eligible before age65, or loss of Medicare Part A and Part B. Medicare coverage for any reasonchange in Medicare premium (such as decrease orThis handbook provides information about CTPFs currentelimination of Medicare Part A premium, or qualifying health insurance options, premiums, and changes to healthfor a state premium assistance program)insurance plans. Read this handbook carefully and you have been awarded benefits under Medicaid (it is familiarize yourself with your options. important that you contact CTPF once you are informed that you have been approved to receive any type of Medicaid benefits; a copy of your Medicaid award letter should also be sent to CTPF)your health plan or prescription ID card does not reflectCTPF Health your current enrollmentInsurance Plan your pension deduction does not match your coverage orrequired premiumREFER to this handbook if you are attending an Open Enrollment webinar or meeting and PLEASE KEEP this handbook for future reference.Additional copies are available at www.ctpf.org.2 CTPF 2021 HEALTH INSURANCE HANDBOOKCTPF 2021 HEALTH INSURANCE HANDBOOK'