Open Enrollment
| OPEN ENROLLMENT WILL TAKE PLACE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2 TO SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2026. |
Scroll down to the document area to review 2027 insurance rates, benefit summaries, and opt out information. Contact the Human Resources Management department at 847-781-2690 or hrm@vohe.org if you have any questions.
Retiree Open Enrollment Resources
Open enrollment resources for retirees can be found on the "Retirees" webpage on our website. Resources include rate sheets for Village insurance plans and information about the Benistar supplemental plans for Medicare-eligible retirees.Benefits of Wellness Fair & Open Enrollment Sessions for Employees
The Benefits of Wellness Fair is back this year! Be sure to mark Friday, November 6, from 8 am to 11 am, on your calendar. Health and Human Services and the Human Resources Management departments will be hosting a variety of wellness and benefit vendors at Village Hall. These vendors will be offering health screenings, giveaways, and wellness activities for attendees. HRM will be available to assist with open enrollment through PlanSource as well.Additionally, HRM will be hosting two open enrollment sessions at Police and Public Works to answer your benefits questions and assist with logging into PlanSource.
| Date | Time | Location |
| Wednesday, November 4, 2026 | 1:30 - 3:00 pm | Police Training Room |
| Friday, November 6, 2026 | 8:00 - 11:00 am | Village Hall - Benefits of Wellness Fair |
| Wednesday, November 11, 2026 | 1:00 - 3:00 pm | Public Works Training Room |
2027 Updates for Employees
NEW FOR 2027 – RxSaveCard
Weight loss GLP-1 prescriptions will no longer be covered through Express Scripts. Effective January 1, 2027, prescriptions for GLP-1s for weight loss will be administered through a program called RxSaveCard. RxSaveCard is a virtual debit card that gives you access to eligible weight loss medications (GLP-1s) for a fixed monthly copay. Only certain pharmacies are included, and you will receive an email with more program details including how to sign up to participate. Please note, this program is for weight loss GLP-1s only, not for diabetes management GLP-1s. More information will be sent out before the end of the year.
PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT – CancerNavigator
Our insurance pool, IPBC, partnered with CancerNavigator to offer a unique, no-cost, support service to all members, retirees, and eligible dependents on one of our BCBS IL health plans beginning July 1, 2026. This service pairs cancer patients with oncology certified nurses to help them make informed decisions throughout their journey.
CancerNavigator helps patients to prepare for upcoming doctor visits - with questions tailored to specific situations - as well as schedule appointments or second opinions, access financial support and transportation assistance, or find resources for emotional, mental health, or nutrition support. Whether they are just beginning their journey, are in active treatment, finished with treatment, or in survivorship, CancerNavigator is here to help.
Visit the CancerNavigator page on our website for more information.
SUPPLEMENTAL PROGRAM FOR PPO PARTICIPANTS – Maven
For employees, and their dependents, enrolled in a BCBSIL PPO plan.
We’re excited to introduce you to Maven, the personal health platform made to help you and your partner navigate fertility and family building, maternity and newborn care, parenting and pediatrics, and menopause and midlife health.
Your membership includes:
- Unlimited video visits and messaging with top-rated specialists.
- Answers, day or night, with virtual support from a personal care team that can offer guidance and resources.
- Expert articles, videos, and on-demand classes covering mental health, sleep, nutrition, wellness, symptom relief, and more.
Access your fully covered Maven membership at: mavenclinic.com/join/healthplan.
(REMINDER!) MAKING CHANGES TO YOUR 457(B) AND VAC ACCOUNTS
Want to enroll in or make changes to your 457(b) plan(s) or IMRF VAC? No need to wait until open enrollment!
- Visit the Retirement Savings page on our website and select the corresponding account listed in the menu.
- Download the enrollment or contribution change form and return it to the HRM department any time throughout the year.
PlanSource Employee Self-Service Portal
All benefit-eligible employees will complete their open enrollment selections within the easy-to-use employee self-service portal, PlanSource! You will be able to submit your selections starting Monday, November 2nd. Unfortunately, there will be no grace period after the November 15th deadline, so we request that you log in and reach out to HRM with your questions ahead of the deadline.To access your PlanSource employee self-service portal follow the simple instructions below.
- Go to https://benefits.plansource.com/.
- Your username is the first letter of your first name, the first 6 letters of your last name, and your employee ID number. For example, employee Sarah Anderson (employee ID: 10234), would have the following username: sanders10234.
- Your password is your date of birth in YYYYMMDD format. For example, with a birth date of January 7, 1968, your password would be 19680107.
Compliance Notices
Visit our Compliance Notices page to view mandatory legal notices.
General FAQs
Open enrollment is the time of the year to enroll/make changes to medical, dental, vision, life insurance, FSA, and commuter benefits. The choices you make during open enrollment will be effective starting January 1 of the following calendar year.
This year, open enrollment will take place from Monday, November 2 to Sunday, November 15, 2026.Yes. Whether you are making changes to your benefits or not, all benefit-eligible employees must log into PlanSource from any computer to actively confirm or update current benefits for the following plan year.
PlanSource is an online system that allows employees to view or update their current benefits selections for open enrollment or a qualifying life event.
To access your PlanSource employee self-service portal follow the simple instructions below.
- Go to https://benefits.plansource.com/.
- Your username is the first letter of your first name, the first 6 letters of your last name, and your employee ID number. For example, employee Sarah Anderson (employee ID: 10234), would have the following username: sanders10234.
- Your password is your date of birth in YYYYMMDD format. For example, with a birth date of January 7, 1968, your password would be 19680107.
You will be able to add or remove dependents by uploading the necessary information and documentation directly to PlanSource. All documents submitted will be reviewed by HRM for approval.
You will only receive new cards if you change medical plans. The new cards will be under the policy holder’s name.
Enrollment and changes to these plans can be made at any time throughout the year. Click here and select the 457b account you would like to enroll or change and follow the instructions listed, or log into your IMRF Member Access portal to download the VAC form and return the form(s) to HRM.
Yes. Open enrollment requires you to make benefits selections for the following plan year.
The IPBC is the Village’s insurance cooperative that allows its members to offer various types of health, vision, and dental programs to employees. Employees enrolled in the Village’s insurance program may receive communication from the IPBC via mail or email with exclusive wellness program offers.
If you have additional questions about open enrollment or PlanSource, please contact the Human Resources Management department at hrm@vohe.org or 847-781-2690.