Welcome to the State of Illinois home page for the HealthLink Open Access network program! HealthLink is pleased to be selected by the State of Illinois as one of your health network options for 2010-2011. As a State of Illinois plan participant using HealthLink Open Access network, you have more freedom, fewer restrictions and a broad network of participating physicians, hospitals and other health care professionals to choose from.

HealthLink is proud to offer the following member access to an extensive suite of health promotion and wellness information. These programs are designed to evaluate your lifestyle for better, healthier living. Go ahead; take a look, we want you to make changes to lead a healthier life!

• Benefit Overviews
  HealthLink has provided an overview of your Open Access III benefits from the State of Illinois. Please note, the information included in the documents is intended to summarize your benefits under the State of Illinois CMS Administered Health Plan. For detailed information, please refer to your plan documents or consult your benefit administrator. Select your plan option by clicking on one of the links listed below:
  
  2010-2011 State of Illinois Members
  2010-2011 Teachers' Retirement Insurance Program Participants
  2010-2011 College Insurance Program Participants
  2010-2011 Local Government Health Plan Members
  


• State of Illinois: 2010-2011 Frequently Asked Questions
  Quickly find answers to common questions.
  


• Member Access Website
  With HealthLink's secure Member Access Website, you can review personalized Explanation of Benefits and claim payment information instantly and easily, 24/7. You can also access online health and wellness tips and tools, along with valuable information about your benefits.
  


• Lifestyle Management
  Lifestyle Management is HealthLink's health and wellness program built around online tools that encourage healthy lifestyle choices. At the heart of the Lifestyle Management program is the MyHealth Assessment (MyHA), an interactive questionnaire that indicates the propensity for certain health conditions based on the results of the personal lifestyle and health assessment. MyHA includes a summary report about your risk level for factors such as alcohol and tobacco use, blood pressure, diet, physical activity and stress, among others. Whether you want to lose weight, eat healthier, exercise more or just feel better, Lifestyle Management can help you set personal goals and keep track of your progress.
  


• MedCall^®
  MedCall offers access to nurse counselors and audio-taped messages via a health information phone line. The toll-free 24-hour hotline accesses nurse counselors who provide confidential answers to health care questions. Participants talk one-on-one with registered nurses about specific ailments, diseases, treatment options, prescription drugs and nutrition. Callers also may choose to listen to a selection of audio-taped messages on a wide variety of health topics, available in English and Spanish.
  


• Medical Management
  The medical management program helps to ensure that you receive appropriate medical care by setting guidelines for hospitalization, emergency room usage, outpatient surgery and other costly services and medical supplies.
  


• SpecialOffers
  The SpecialOffers program includes third-party online vendor discounts for products and services that help promote health and wellness. Discounts are offered at no additional cost by independent vendors who represent the following service types: Family & Home; Fitness & Health; Vision, Hearing & Dental; and Medicine & Treatment. Using SpecialOffers discounts does not affect the benefit coverage provided by your plan.
  


• HealthLink TV (HLTV)
  An educated consumer can make smarter health care decisions. These 2-3 minute videos include basic information for health care consumers.
  


• Healthy Living
  Online resource tools for health and wellness tips and tools. Take a mini health assessment or read about a daily health tip.
  


• eHouseCall Newsletter
  A monthly newsletter that focuses on health and wellness information for the whole family.
  


• Preventive Health Guidelines
  When should you have a mammogram? When and what kind of immunizations should your children have? These are among the many preventive health measures that you can take to lead a healthier lifestyle. This document includes preventive health guidelines for children, adolescents and adults as recommended by the U.S. Preventive Task Force and other health related agencies.
  


• Enrollee Rights and Responsibilities
  HealthLink believes that health care should be physician-driven and based on a strong relationship between doctor and patient. This document acknowledges some fundamental elements of this relationship and helps you become a better consumer of health care.
  


• Privacy Practices
  


• Pharmacy Benefits
  Links to the State of Illinois CMS Administered Benefit website for information about your pharmacy benefits.