Kish STEM students benefit from ‘Smitty’ Assistantship
Three Kishwaukee College students participated in science-based learning opportunities during the 2024-2025 school year thanks to the Robert L. “Smitty” Smith Assistantship.
Read MoreAll benefitted Kish employees are welcome to utilize the medical, dental, vision, flex-spending, life insurance and retirement benefits.
Provider: Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Website: www.bcbsil.com
Customer Service: 1-800-458-6024
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For HDHP:
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More information on Kish Medical Insurance can be found on the HR SharePoint website.
Provider: Delta Vision
Website: deltadentalil.com/deltavision
Customer Service: 866-723-0513
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More information on Kish Vision Insurance can be found on the HR SharePoint website.
Provider: Delta Dental PPO
Website: www.deltadentalil.com
Customer Service: 800-323-1743
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Covered Services:
More information on Kish Dental Insurance can be found on the HR SharePoint website.
Provider: UMB
Website: www.umb.com/hsa
Customer Service: 866-520-4472
Plan Highlights:
The Health Savings Account allows you to redirect a portion of your earnings (pre-tax) to pay for qualified medical expenses that may or may not be covered under your insurance program. The total amount of your annual election is available upfront, reducing your chance of incurring a large out-of-pocket expense early in the plan year.
Employees selecting the HDHP Medical Plan are eligible for HSA enrollment. Kish provides an employer contribution to HSA members. New employees enrolling after Jan. 1, 2024, will receive a prorated deposit based on the first full month enrolled in the HSA/HDHP medical plan. See employer contribution below:
More information on Kish's HSA can be found on the HR SharePoint website.
Provider: Employee Benefits Corporation
Website: www.ebcflex.com
Customer Service: 1-800-346-2126
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The Flexible Spending Account allows you to redirect a portion of your earnings (pre-tax) to pay for medical expenses that may or may not be covered under your insurance program (or your spouse’s). You can also pay for dependent health care, even if you choose single (vs. family) coverage. The total amount of your annual election is available upfront, reducing your chance of incurring a large out-of-pocket expense early in the plan year.
Employees selecting the PPO Medical Plan are eligible for FSA enrollment.
More information on Kish's FSA can be found on the HR SharePoint website.
Provider: Reliance Standard
Website: www.reliancestandard.com
Customer Service: 1-800-351-7500
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Benefit-eligible employees receive $50,000 employer-paid Group Term Life Insurance coverage with no tax implications. Employees may elect a higher employer-paid Group Term Life Insurance in the amount of 1.5x their base salary in lieu of the $50,000 with employee-paid tax implications.
Supplemental Life AD&D Insurance is available for employees, spouses and dependents. Benefits cannot exceed 7x the annual salary or $750,000, whichever is less.
Provider: TCG Administrators
Website: www.tcgservices.com
Customer Service: 1-800-943-9179
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To help you prepare for the future, Kishwaukee College sponsors a 403(b) plan as part of its benefits package. The 403(b) program is the public sector's version of a 401(k). This is a retirement savings plan allowing eligible participants to make tax-advantaged contributions to an investment account from their paycheck. As a full- or part-time employee, you may start participating in this plan at any time.
Approved Vendor List:
*ROTH Selection Available
Provider: Illinois State Universities Retirement System (SURS)
Website: www.surs.org
Customer Service: 800-275-7877
Plan Highlights:
To help you prepare for the future, Kishwaukee College sponsors a 457(b) plan through SURS as part of its benefits package. The 457(b) plan is a retirement savings plan that allows eligible participants to make tax-advantaged contributions to an investment account from their paycheck. This plan also allows unique catch-up contributions. As a full-time or part-time employee, you may start participating in this plan at any time.
For more information, visit https://surs.org/.
Kishwaukee College is a member of the Community College Health Consortium (CCHC). The next CCHC meeting will be held at 9 am Thursday, May 29, virtually via Zoom or in-person at the College of DuPage campus, Room SRC 2131.
Three Kishwaukee College students participated in science-based learning opportunities during the 2024-2025 school year thanks to the Robert L. “Smitty” Smith Assistantship.
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