When returning to work after an approved leave (e.g., medical, FMLA, military, personal), an Employee must call the Benefits Service Center at 1-877-299-5111 to reinstate coverage if coverage was discontinued during the leave or to continue coverage after the leave ends. You also must notify the Benefits Service Center of any family members in need of reinstatement or continuation of coverage. This applies to health, vision, and dental coverage.

If the Benefits Service Center is not notified within 30 days following the Employee’s return to work, there will be no coverage for the Employee or Dependents. The next opportunity to enroll will be the next annual open enrollment period or due to a qualifying life event (such as a marriage or birth).

City of Chicago :: Family and Medical Leave