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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL)

The City of Chicago will sponsor several fully insured retiree-pay-all plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL). BCBSIL will communicate directly with retirees as to the rates and the specific changes to their healthcare coverage options. Per BCBSIL, PPO participants will remain enrolled for 2025 in their current BCBSIL plan unless they choose to cancel or change the health coverage directly with BCBSIL.
 
BCBSIL will continue to offer three Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug (MAPD) plan options for those eligible for Medicare and two Non-Medicare Retiree Plan options for those who do not have Medicare. 
 
Open Enrollment Period
• The MAPD Open Enrollment Period will be 11/11/2024 to 11/29/2024.
• The Non-Medicare Retiree Open Enrollment Period is 10/16/2024 – 10/30/2024.
 
The Member Service Center is open seven days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for Medicare Eligible retirees and from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday for Non-Medicare Eligible retirees.  The telephone numbers are Medicare Member Services – 1-877-566-8520 and Non-Medicare Member Services – 1-800-292-6398. 

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2024 Board Meetings

To review Board Meeting dates and documents, please click the link below.

Board Meetings

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Member Trustee Election Information

Under provisions of the Illinois Pension Code, an election will be held to fill the office of Active Firefighter Member Trustee of The Retirement Board. The position will become vacant on December 1, 2024, because of the expiration of the term of an incumbent. Ballots will be mailed to all active members eligible to vote no later than September 18, 2024.

Click here to see the posted election notice for more details

All members are encouraged to exercise their right to vote.

Pre-Retirement Seminar

The spring Pre-Retirement Seminar was another success! We received great feedback on the speakers, topics, and venue. The date and location for the Fall Pre-Retirement Seminar will be September 28, 2024, at the Wintrust Scout Lounge and Auditorium, Guaranteed Rate Field. The seminar will cover the FABF application process, healthcare options in retirement, social security, wills and estate planning, wellness, long-term care planning, deferred compensation utilization, and overall financial planning. Please contact the Fund at (312) 726-5823 or via email at seminar@fabf.org to confirm participation - seating is limited to 120 and spouses are welcome.

Click here for more information

Retirement Seminar Estate Planning Forms

Please note that these forms are draft forms and are to be used as tools in compiling your estate plan. Prior to executing, we recommend you consult with an attorney and tax professional to ensure that you are making decisions that are in the best interest of you and your estate. Please note that these forms may need to be updated based on Illinois law and we encourage you to confirm with an attorney and tax professional prior to execution.

Observed Holidays

Office Closed:

  • New Year's Holiday Observed
  • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday
  • Lincoln's Birthday Observed
  • President's Day
  • Pulaski Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Juneteenth Observed
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Columbus Day/Indigenous People Day
  • Veteran’s Day
  • Thanksgiving (Thursday and Friday)
  • Christmas Holiday Observed