Medical Plans

Conduent Business Services Notice

Conduent Business Services, LLC (“Conduent”), a third-party vendor to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL), experienced a cyber incident resulting in a data breach. BCBSIL administers employer-sponsored BCBSIL medical plans for the University of Chicago. Conduent provides printing/mailroom services, document processing services, payment integrity services, government benefit services, and other back-office support services to BCBSIL. As a result of the relationship with Conduent, BCBSIL was affected by the incident.

Conduent began mailing letters to impacted individuals on October 24, 2025. BCBSIL provided notification online at www.bcbsil.com/about-us/alerts-and-announcements/10-24-25-update-conduent-cyber-incident, and Conduent has provided additional notification and incident information at www.conduent.com/notice-2913678/. If you have questions regarding this incident or believe you are an affected individual who did not receive a notification letter, call Conduent's dedicated call center at (866) 291-3678 (toll-free) from 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.

The University of Chicago offers four medical plans for full time benefits-eligible staff and academics.

If you are a postdoc looking for medical benefits information, please refer to this page.

The University of Chicago offers four different types of medical plans to choose from, two Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plans and two Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) plans.  You can compare the four plans in the Benefits Guide to determine which plan best suits your medical needs.

The PPOs provide true insurance for the cost of medically necessary treatment for illness and injury, while maintaining your freedom to choose providers.

The HMOs reduce medical care costs by keeping you healthy and managing the costs that are incurred by monitoring your care and limiting your choice of providers.

Medical Plans Offered

• Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO Maroon Plan

• Blue Cross Blue Shield HDHP Maroon Savings Choice Plan

  • Health Savings Account

• Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Advantage HMO Plan

• University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)

Cost of Coverage

You and the University of Chicago share the monthly cost for medical coverage. The University pays the majority of the costs. Your cost is based on

• The plan you choose;

• The coverage level you choose (yourself only, yourself + spouse/partner, yourself + child(ren), yourself + family);

• Your annual salary; and

• Whether you are a full-time or part-time employee.

Your cost is automatically deducted from your paycheck before income taxes are withheld. The premium may be adjusted each year.