b"General Information Health Information Privacy PolicyCTPF may use protected health information known as (PHI) as provided in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). PHI is health information that can be associated with a member using personal identifiers such as name or Social Security number. In the course of providing health insurance benefits to our members and administering CTPFs health insurance plans, CTPF may receive and create PHI. Disclosure of PHI is generally limited to activities associated with administration of health care benefits including plan enrollment, premium payments, and facilitation of plan coverage. CTPF makes every effort to disclose only minimum PHI when necessary, in compliance with federal and state law and CTPFs privacy policy. A copy of CTPFs Privacy Notice is available upon request by contacting the Health Benefits Department.Register for myCTPFmyCTPF is available to all CTPF members who complete the one-time registration process. Registered members create a unique User ID and password. Once an account is created, members can use myCTPF to securely access and download a 1099-R, pay advice(s) and view address/contact information on file with CTPF.Access the system from a button at www.ctpf.org, and use your CTPF MemberID to register. Pensioners can find their ID on a pay advice.CTPF Contact InformationChicago Teachers Pension Fund*425 S. Financial Place | Suite 1400Chicago, Illinois 60605-10001-312-641-4464 | 1-312-641-7185 faxwww.ctpf.org| memberservices@ctpf.orgOffice Hours: 8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m. | M-FFollow Us: Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Search: Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund*Email or Fax Preferred: We encourage members to submit forms by fax or email ifpossible, as U.S. Mail processing may be delayed. Send forms and documents by fax to 1-312-641-7185 or email an attachment (.pdf or .jpg format) to imaging@ctpf.org.CTPF 2023 HEALTH INSURANCE HANDBOOKCTPF 2023 HEALTH INSURANCE HANDBOOK39"