Checks should be made payable to Northwestern University. Monthly premium amounts by insurance plan. A retiree enrollment packet will be made available. Members may disenroll from the plan at any time by submitting a written request directly to the Benefits Division. Coverage will be discontinued the first of the following month from the date the written request is received.
Participants select dental care from a network of dentists.
Relocation of residence outside of Illinois An individual or eligible family member who has First Commonwealth coverage and moves out of Illinois may switch coverage to Blue Cross at the time of the move. Retirees who either plan to travel extensively outside of Illinois or relocate permanently outside of Illinois should consider changing to the Blue Cross dental plan. Open Enrollment Participants in a retiree dental plan have the opportunity to change deental plans during annual Open Enrollment, usually held each fall. If an individual drops the retiree dental plan, he or she may not re-enroll nor add dependents at any time including during Open Enrollment. The Benefits Division will notify participants of Open Enrollment dates.