b'EnrollmentOpen Enrollment CTPF plan. Many choose this option and extend coverage for the maximum time allowed, normally 18 months.The annual Open Enrollment Period for the CTPF healthUnder COBRA continuation coverage, you pay premiums insurance program runs from October 1 - October 31, 2023.directly to Payflex (for members on CPS COBRA). The During Open Enrollment, you may enroll in a CTPF healthemployer administers the program, determines eligibility, insurance plan for the first time, change a health insuranceand processes applications. In order to maintain coverage, plan or carrier, exercise your one-time Opt-In option, or addyou must make monthly premium payments on time or your a dependent to a health plan.coverage may be cancelled. Changes made during this period become effective onContact your employer or Payflex for additional January 1, 2024.information.Enrollment Forms ID CardsNon-Medicare plans Health plan enrollees receive health insurance ID cards by mail Complete CTPF Form 350 at www.ctpf.org to enroll in a directly from their health insurance plan provider. ID cards are Non-Medicare plan. normally issued at the time of enrollment or when a health plan change is made. Return all completed enrollment forms and requiredIf you need a replacement card, contact your health documentation to CTPF. Forms returned to an insuranceinsurance plan provider directly. You can find contact carrier will not be processed.information in the back of this handbook. Email or Fax Preferred Turning Age 65CTPF encourages members to submit forms by fax or email if possible. Send forms and documents by fax toIf you (or your dependent) plan to enroll in a CTPF Medicare 1-312-641-7185 or email an attachment (.pdf or .jpg format) plan, you will need to apply for Medicare three months to imaging@ctpf.org.before the month you turn age 65 to ensure timely U.S. Mail enrollment. If you cannot send in forms by fax or email, please returnTo enroll in a CTPF Medicare plan, you must enroll in information to: Medicare Part A and Part B, and provide CTPF with proof Health Benefits Departmentof enrollment before the month of your 65th birthday. Chicago Teachers Pension FundAcceptable proof includes: a copy of the Medicare card, or 425 S. Financial Place, Suite 1400 Chicago, IL 60605-1000an award letter with Medicare number from the SocialSecurity Administration verifying enrollment, with Chicago Public/Charter/Contracteffective datesSchool Continuation Coverage Medicare Birthday PartiesCTPF offers bi-monthly enrollment webinars to help The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985members evaluate their Medicare health insurance options. (COBRA), allows you to pay for the same health insuranceMedicare Birthday Parties are held via webinars and coverage that you received during employment, usually foreligible members and their dependents are sent invitations 18 months or until you become Medicare eligible. in the months prior to their 65 thbirthday. Please watch your Health insurance costs are generally lower under COBRAmail for more details.continuation coverage than they would be under a CTPF 2024 NON-MEDICARE HEALTH INSURANCE HANDBOOK CTPF 2024 NON-MEDICARE HEALTH INSURANCE HANDBOOK 5'