b'CTPF BOARD OF TRUSTEES UPDATES CTPF TRUSTEES RECOGNIZED NASP TRAILBLAZER AWARDS Chicago Teachers Pension Fund (CTPF) Trustee Lois Nelson and Former Trustee Patricia Knazze were chosen as two of 20 Trailblazing Illinois Women who are champions of diversity and inclusion in financial services by the National Association of Securities Professionals (NASP). Nelson, Knazze, and the other honorees were recognized at the Trailblazing Women Honoree Breakfast on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. NASP is the premier organization that helps African Americans, ethnic minorities, and women achieve inclusion in the financial services industry. Pictured, top left photo: Trustee Lois Nelson and Former Trustee Patricia Knazze Pictured, top right: Executive Director Carlton W. Lenoir, Sr., President Jefferey Blackwell, Trustee Lois Nelson, Trustee Quentin S. Washington, Chief Investment Officer Fernando Vinzons, Seated: Vice President Jacquelyn Price Ward and Director of Administrative Services, Gail DavisDISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD During their March 16, 2023, meeting, the CTPF Trustees presented a Distinguished Service Award to former Trustee Tina Padilla, a lifelong educator who retired at the end of December. A National Board-Certified mathematics teacher who taught in the Chicago Public Schools for more than thirty years, she was elected to the Chicago Teachers Pension Fund Board of Trustees to represent active teachers in 2011. She was reelected three times, and served the Board for more than a decade. Trustee Padilla served as the Boards Financial Secretary, chaired the Boards Investment Committee, and served on the Personnel and Technology Committees before her retirement in December 2022.NEW TRUSTEE APPOINTED The Board of Education has appointed Dr. Miquel A. Lewis, to fill a vacancy on the CTPF Board of Trustees, through October 31, 2023. As a lifelong resident of Chicago, Dr. Lewis has fifteen years of experience in forensic and organizational psychology in the public safety sector of local government. He serves as the Acting Director/Chief Probation Officer for the Cook County Juvenile Probation and Court Services Department, and serves on the Supreme Court Committee on Juvenile Courts.In addition, Dr. Lewis provides education and training to graduate-level students and professionals pursuing continued education certification. He serves on Supreme Court Advisory Board and Illinois Probation and Court Services Board and is the former Chairman of Noble Network of Charter Schools. Dr. Lewis graduated from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology, where he received a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and an M.A. in Counseling Psychology. Dr. Lewis received his B.A. in Psychology from Southern Illinois University. AVOID COSTLY MISTAKES WITH MEDICARE PART B Members who qualify for Medicare must make Medicare Part B (with or without *IRMAA B) payments directly to Medicare and will receive a monthly or quarterly bill unless you receive a Social Security benefit, participate in CTPFs MedPay program (for Part B or IRMAA B), or Sign up for Medicares Easy Pay program.If you fail to pay your Medicare Part B bill promptly, you will be disenrolled by Medicare and lose your CTPF Health Insurance coverage. Reinstatement is very difficult and may result in additional penalties. You may not be able to reinstate coverage.SET IT AND FORGET ITThe best way to avoid being disenrolled is to set up the Medicare Easy Pay Option if you must pay directly for Medicare Part B. Log into your online account at Medicare.gov and set up Medicare Easy Pay for your Part B (and IRMAA B and/or IRMAA D) payment(s) so you never have to worry again.ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONFind additional information in the 2023 Health Insurance Handbook or contact Member services at memberservices@ctpf.org or 312.641.4464 with questions.*IRMAA is Income Related Monthly Adjustment for Medicare Part B and Part D beneficiaries with higher incomes.5'