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  • Basic Term, Optional Term, Dependent Term and Retiree Fixed Optional Life Insurance;
  • Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance Insured by Minnesota Life, an affiliate of Securian Financial Group, Inc.

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  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance Administered by ReedGroup

State of Texas Vision

  • Administered by Superior Vision

Dependent Eligibility Verification

  • Administered by Alight Solutions

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  • Administered by Beneplace
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Don Brandenberger: Safeguarding Texas’ natural resources for more than 50 years
01 May, 2019
The first week of May has been designated as Public Service Recognition Week.  We’d be hard pressed to find a better example of a dedicated public servant than Don Brandenberger, who has worked for the same state agency for more than five decades.
Getting to know your Summary of Benefits and Coverage
01 May, 2019
For an easy-to-read snapshot of your health plan's covered services and what you can expect to pay, consult your plan’s Summary of Benefits and Coverage.
Board of Trustees election – Meet your candidates
01 May, 2019
ERS has certified your your nominees for the Board of Trustees position.
Preparing for Summer Enrollment 2019
01 May, 2019
Summer Enrollment 2019 will be here before you know it. Make sure your information in ERS OnLine is correct so you don’t miss important information from ERS.
 
May is mental health awareness month
01 May, 2019
This month, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is raising awareness about mental health. Learn why getting mental health treatment is important to our physical health, and read about one woman's effort to educate others about mental illness.
More news for ERS State employees
Losing teeth is no laughing matter
11 Mar, 2019
Did you know only about one-quarter of seniors have their original teeth? Taking good care of your teeth is crucial, especially as you get older.
 
ERS Board update
11 Mar, 2019
In December 2018, Jeanie Wyatt resigned from the ERS Board of Trustees. Speaker Straus named James Kee, Ph.D., to serve the remainder of Ms. Wyatt’s term, which expires August 31, 2020.
 
Who will be our next trustee?
11 Mar, 2019
This year, you will have the opportunity to vote for a representative to serve on the ERS Board of Trustees. 
 
Staying in Motion
11 Mar, 2019
Health and wellness is a personal journey. No matter your age, sustained moderate physical activity improves cardiovascular health, brain health, and bone density and strength. This month, we bring you the story of one retiree who has found that, more than 5,000 miles from Texas, her ERS health plan helps her embrace wellness.
 
Form 1099-R
11 Mar, 2019
 You should have gotten your Form 1099-R in the mail if you got a payment from ERS in 2018.
 
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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.

Getting back to who she used to be
28 Dec, 2018

Jennica Preston is happy to share the benefits of getting and staying fit with friends and colleagues.

Support and Success with Real Appeal
28 Dec, 2018

Making healthier choices is key in controlling A1C, Virginia Harwell has found.

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