Duty Disability: A member who is awarded a duty disability benefit will be provided with free medical insurance coverage by the City of Chicago from the time the disability benefits are awarded.

Occupational Disease Disability:  A member who is awarded an occupational disease disability benefit will be provided with free medical insurance coverage by the City of Chicago from the time the disability benefits are awarded.

Ordinary Disability:  A member who is awarded an ordinary disability benefit may continue to pay for his or her medical insurance through the City of Chicago Benefits Management Office.  The member will be required to make premium payments directly to the Benefits Management Office, as there is no payroll deduction for this plan.