IPBC Newsletter - March 2026
 

Remember to Update Your Contacts with the IPBC!

REMINDER: If you have new employees, or individuals who have left your organization - please click this link to update your contacts with the IPBC.


Thank you in advance!

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Monthly Financial Reports Available


The January 2026 Financial Reports are available on the IPBC website.

Annual Renewal Presented at All Member Meeting Thursday, March 19 at Hyatt Recency Lisle


The Annual Comprehensive Financial Report showed that the PPO plans ended FY 24-25 with a loss ratio of 109.4% and a deficit of $30,306,744. The HMO plans ended with a loss ratio of 102.8% and a deficit of $2,691,542. The dental plans ended with a loss ratio of 100.6% and a deficit of $94,160. A preliminary renewal is available.


Please remember the information is preliminary and the final renewal will be voted on at the March 19 All Member Meeting. If you haven't yet registered to attend in person or have any questions, email Tania. Details about this annual meeting can be found here.

 
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July 1, 2026

Open Enrollment Reminder


Are you a July 1 Open Enrollment Group?


If so - it is imperative you read the document linked below and note the important dates!


Upcoming Deadlines for

July 1, 2026 Open Enrollment:


  • Wednesday, March 11 Final plan decisions must be made
  • Friday, March 20 Open Enrollment Request form due




Please visit the following link for the July 1, 2026 Open Enrollment Timeline.
 

Wellness Program

Tier Checklist


If your wellness screenings are completed, it is never to early to submit your Wellness Program Tier Checklist! 


You can review the wellness incentive packages and checklist here. 


As a reminder: All submissions must be received no later than June 15. The submission should be sent to your IPBC Service Team Benefit Consultant. 
 

Upcoming Meetings & Updates


Thursday

March 5

9am


(Starting with the Operations Committee, followed by a Joint Finance & Operations Committee meeting and lastly - the Finance Committee meeting).



Operations Committee


Joint Finance & Operations Committees


Finance Committee

First Meeting: Operations Committee

Followed by: Joint Finance & Operations Committee meeting (to discuss renewal).

Followed by: Finance Committee


All meertings in person at Gallagher Rolling Meadows (Teams option available). Meeting link and Agenda will be available a few days prior here.


Thursday

March 11

9:30am


Executive Board Meeting


Meeting Agenda and link will be available a few days prior here.




Thursday

March 19

9:30am




Board of Directors &

All Member Meeting

The Board of Directors will meet at 9:30, followed by the All Member Meeting

Registration Closed for the All Member Meeting on 1/30. However, the teams link for the Board of Directors will be on the agenda released a few days prior here for those that can't attend in person.

Thursday,

April 2

9:30am

Membership Committee Meeting


Meeting Agenda and link will be available a few days prior here.
 
 

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