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Brian Barth elected to ERS Board
07 Aug, 2019
Newly-elected Trustee Brian Barth says his priority is to support the long-term viability of the ERS Retirement Trust Fund. What are some of his other goals? Find out here.
 
It’s August – Have you used your State of Texas Vision benefits?
07 Aug, 2019
It’s August, but you still have time to use any remaining Plan Year 2019 State of Texas Vision benefits. 
 
Welcome letters are on the way to dental plan enrollees
07 Aug, 2019
Those who enrolled or continued coverage in the State of Texas Dental Choice Plan or the DeltaCare® USA DHMO plan should get their welcome letters this month
 
Staying fit on the job
07 Aug, 2019
Get fit at work. How? Start moving!  Learn how Texas Department of Criminal Justice employees stay fit on the job,  and find out how to get  NEAT.  
 
Wait. I need a primary care provider?
07 Aug, 2019
One of the most important things you can do to ensure high-quality, cost-effective health care is choose a primary care provider (PCP).  Learn why this is good for you—and for keeping health care costs in check.
 
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Focus on fitness at Staying Connected retiree fairs
09 Aug, 2019
ERS is hosting Staying Connected retiree fairs beginning August 30 and continuing through September. If you live near San Antonio, Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth or Houston, plan to join us.
 
Board of Trustees election update
10 Jun, 2019
By the time many of you read this, voting in the 2019 ERS Board of Trustees election will have closed and, we hope, you will have cast a ballot for your favorite candidate. If you’re reading this before June 14, are eligible to vote and haven’t voted yet, you still have a chance to mail your ballot or vote electronically.
 
New administrator for dental PPO, new DHMO for Plan Year 2020
10 Jun, 2019
Delta Dental will become the third-party administrator (TPA) of the State of Texas Dental Choice PlanSM preferred provider organization (PPO). DeltaCare USA, an affiliate of Delta Dental, will become the new dental health maintenance organization (DHMO) carrier on September 1, 2019.
 
Stay in Motion: Don't sideline your workout this summer, take it inside
10 Jun, 2019
Don’t let the dog days of summer make you bench your workout. If you are looking to get fit and join a gym, the Texas Employees Group Benefits Program (GBP) might have a fitness program for you.
 
ERS annuity payment dates - summer
10 Jun, 2019
Generally, ERS sends direct-deposit annuities on the last business day of the month. And we mail paper checks on the last business day of the month.
 
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From guard to guide
07 Aug, 2019
JoAnn Norman has a mission: to help the women she meets every week build their sense of self-worth. Her monthly annuity gives her the financial support she needs to continue serving those serving time. Read more.
 
Changing family, changing benefits: Knowing when and how to update your coverage
05 Jun, 2019
When Eric Posadas discovered that his family would be expanding, he went into research mode. His quest: to determine which benefits could best protect his growing family’s health and financial well-being.
 
Taking charge: How to use Consumer Directed HealthSelect to your health advantage
03 Apr, 2019
When Eileen Eiden took a job with Austin Community College in 2014, a high deductible health plan was not among her coverage options. When ERS offered Consumer Directed HealthSelectSM in 2016, Eiden promptly signed up and is happy to explain why the plan is a good fit for her and, perhaps, for others.
 
Covering all his bases
28 Dec, 2018

Thomas Barker-White has learned that "life can come at you quick." The disability coverage and health insurance offered to State of Texas workers prepares you for that unexpected challenge, Barker-White asserts.

A Place in the sun
28 Dec, 2018

Thanks to his ERS benefits, Charlie Keen can follow one of his rules of retirement: try to enjoy every day.

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