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  • Administered by Alight Solutions

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The out-of-pocket maximum: a guardian of your life savings
02 Sep, 2020
University of North Texas lecturer Rossana Boyd feared astronomical medical bills after a nine-day hospital stay in Chicago. Instead, she learned her Texas Employees Group Benefits Program (GBP) health plan protects her from massive health bills.
HealthSelectShoppERS is now live
02 Sep, 2020
If you are a HealthSelect of Texas®, HealthSelectSM Out-of-State or Consumer Directed HealthSelectSM participant, you can now take part in HealthSelectShoppERSSM.
Get your flu shot––soon
02 Sep, 2020
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says it’s likely that flu viruses and the virus that causes COVID-19 will both spread this fall and winter—so the CDC recommends you get your flu shot in September or October.
10 tips to maintain work-life balance
02 Sep, 2020
Despite the many challenges in our current environment, there are things within your control that can help you create balance between work and life.
OneTouch glucometer and OneTouch test strips at no cost
02 Sep, 2020
Certain diabetic supplies are now covered at no cost to participants in the HealthSelectSM Prescription Drug Program (PDP) when you use an in-network pharmacy and present your prescription drug ID card.
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Retirees remain satisfied with health and retirement benefits
08 Sep, 2020
Every few years, ERS surveys employees and retirees about their state health and retirement benefits. See what your fellow retirees are saying.
 
Fall savings from the Discount Purchase Program
08 Sep, 2020
Doing more online shopping lately? Don't forget to take advantage of the savings available through the Discount Purchase Program.
 
Don't be spoofed: Avoiding phone fraud
08 Sep, 2020
You know not to give personal or financial information to an unknown phone caller, but what if the call appears to be from ERS? Learn how to spot a real call from a fake one.
 
Understanding your life insurance needs
08 Sep, 2020
If you enrolled in Optional Term Life when you retired, after age 70 the amount of your benefit  may automatically decrease even as your premium  increases.  Understand how your coverage works so benefit and premium changes don’t catch you by surprise.
 
Don’t forget the flu
08 Sep, 2020
Don't let concerns about the coronavirus take your focus away from the other potentially dangerous respiratory virus: influenza. It's time for your annual flu shot.
 
More news for ERS State retirees
Still making a difference
05 Dec, 2019
At 96 years old, retiree Lula Marie Sullivan shows that staying active has no age limit.
 
Managing diabetes by embracing technology
02 Oct, 2019
Stuart Greenfield has successfully managed his Type 1 diabetes for more than 50 years. He relies on ever-improving technology to control his blood sugar levels—and he credits having good health coverage with helping him thrive. Read more.
 
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.
 
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