New Employee
Service Information

New Employees
Congratulations on your new position and welcome to Cook County!
- Medical insurance, including pharmacy coverage
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (healthcare and dependent care)
- Commuter Benefit
- Voluntary Benefits
For detailed information about Cook County’s employee benefits, use the Related Services menu to the right.
All employees are responsible for reviewing the ACA, COBRA and HIPAA Privacy information.
The Employee Benefits team is here to assist you. If you have any questions, please call us at 312-603-6385 or email risk.mgmt@cookcountyil.gov.
Benefits Enrollment - Step by Step Video
Documents
New Hire Benefits Enrollment - Step by Step Instructions
Dependent Status - Supporting Documentation
Qualifying Life Events - Removing Dependents with/without Benefits Changes Step By Step Instructions
Qualifying Life Events - Adding Dependents with/without Benefits Changes Step By Step Instructions