Benefit Choice Fairs
CMS sponsored Benefit Choice Open Enrollment Member Fairs are scheduled from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, with two identical presentations given at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. Events are open to all active and retired members not enrolled in the Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug (MAPD) plan. CMS representatives, as well as various benefit vendors, will be present during the in-person fairs to answer questions.
FY2027 Member Benefit Choice Fair Recorded Presentation – Coming soon
Date |
Agency/Location |
Address |
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Monday |
May 4, 2026 |
CMS Regional Complex |
4800 Wabash Ave, 1st Floor Training Room & Cafeteria, Springfield, 62711 |
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Tuesday |
May 5, 2026 |
Illinois State University |
100 N. University St., Bone Student Center & Prairie Room, Normal, 61761 |
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Wednesday |
May 6, 2026 |
University of Illinois Urbana- Champaign |
iHotel 1900 S. First St, Quad/Alma Mater Rooms & Technology Room, Champaign, 61820 |
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Thursday |
May 7, 2026 |
Dept of Veterans Affairs |
1707 N. 12th Street, Lippincott Building, Quincy, 62301 |
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Friday |
May 8, 2026 |
Illinois Dept of Transportation |
1102 Eastport Plaza Drive, IDOT District 8, Classroom, Breakroom & Foyer, Collinsville, 62234 |
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Monday |
May 11, 2026 |
Western Illinois University - Macomb |
1 University Circle, University Union - Heritage Room, Macomb, 61455 |
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Tuesday |
May 12, 2026 |
Western Illinois University - Moline |
3300 River Drive, W. Riverfront Hall, Goldfarb Grand Atrium, Moline, 61265 |
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Wednesday |
May 13, 2026 |
Northern Illinois University |
340 Carroll Ave, Holmes Student Center, Regency Room & Sandburg Auditorium, DeKalb, 60115 |
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Thursday |
May 14, 2026 |
Dept of Human Services - Elgin Mental Health Center |
750 S. State St., Assembly Hall, Elgin, 60123 |
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Friday |
May 15, 2026 |
Southern Illinois University - School of Medicine |
801 N. Rutledge, 2nd Floor & South Auditorium, Springfield, 62702 |
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Monday |
May 18, 2026 |
Northeastern Illinois University |
5500 N. St. Louis Ave, Rooms SU103 & SU115, Chicago, 60625 |
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Tuesday |
May 19, 2026 |
Chicago - Downtown |
555 W. Monroe Street, 4th Floor Lincoln & Springfield Conference Rooms, Chicago, 60661 |
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Wednesday |
May 20, 2026 |
University of Illinois - Chicago |
710 S. Halsted, 6th Floor, Student Center East Tower, Rooms 603/605 & 613, Chicago, 60607 |
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Thursday |
May 21, 2026 |
Chicago State University |
9501 S. King Drive, Gwendolyn Brooks Library, 4th Floor, Rooms 410 & 415, Chicago, 60628 |
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Friday |
May 22, 2026 |
Governors State University |
1 University Parkway, Engbretson Hall & Hall of Honors, University Park, 60484 |
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Monday |
May 25, 2026 |
Memorial Day - CLOSED |
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Tuesday |
May 26, 2026 |
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale |
1255 Lincoln Drive, Student Center 2nd Floor, Ballroom B & Corker Lounge, Carbondale, 62901 |
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Wednesday |
May 27, 2026 |
Eastern Illinois University |
600 Lincoln Ave, Martin Luther King Jr. University Union, Grand Ballroom & Room 1895, Charleston, 61920 |
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Thursday |
May 28, 2026 |
Illinois Dept of Transportation |
2300 S. Dirksen Parkway, Auditorium, Springfield, 62764 |
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