Optional Add-on Benefits for Active Employees

Optional benefits allow members to select additional health and related benefits at an added cost. Claims and administration costs for these benefits are paid entirely by participants.


Texas Income Protection Plan

Maintain a portion of your monthly income if illness or injury keeps you from working.

  • Short-term disability insurance
  • Long-term disability insurance
TexFlex

Flexible spending accounts let you to save, tax-free, for certain expenses. Options include:

  • Health care flexible spending account
  • Dependent care flexible spending account
  • Limited-purpose flexible spending account
Long-term care

At this time, ERS does not offer long-term care insurance . View the contact information for the administrator of the plan offered before.