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Being mindful about breathing
04 Sep, 2019
It’s not just some new-age fad—many people are finding that practicing mindfulness makes them feel better.  Simple mindfulness exercises can be practiced anywhere. It includes reducing workplace stress by being mindful about things under our control, like breathing. 
 
Start the new plan year with a strong dose of prevention
04 Sep, 2019
It’s the start of a new plan year and a great time to make sure you get all the preventive care screenings, check-ups and vaccinations that are available to you through your health insurance.
 
Changes in your October paycheck
04 Sep, 2019
Any changes you made to your benefits during Summer Enrollment became effective on September 1. You won’t see how the changes affect your paycheck until October, however.
 
Delta Dental is the new dental benefits administrator
04 Sep, 2019
The third-party administrator for dental insurance in the Texas Employees Group Benefits Program (GBP) has changed.
 
Plan Year 2019 TexFlex balances and claims
04 Sep, 2019
If you contributed to a TexFlex℠ flexible spending account last plan year and did not use all of your funds, all is not lost! Health care FSA and limited FSA participants can carry over $25 to $500 of unused funds from one plan year to the next.
 
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Dental discount plans offered through Discount Purchase Program
09 Sep, 2019

The State of Texas Dental Discount Plan is no longer offered through the Texas Employees Group Benefits Program (GBP), but other options for discounted dental services are available.
 

Staying Connected: Upcoming events
09 Sep, 2019
If you live in the Dallas-Fort Worth or Houston area, come see us at a Staying Connected retiree fair on September 19 and September 24, respectively. If you can't make the fair, be sure to check the ERS Events calendar for other learning opportunities.
 
Save money this fall with the Discount Purchase Program
09 Sep, 2019
From NFL tickets to savings on care services for aging loved ones, you'll want to check out the deals available through the Discount Purchase Program. 
 
Texa$aver fees reduced
09 Sep, 2019
Lower administrative fees on Texa$aver accounts mean more for your retirement nest egg. Read about the reduced  fees.
 
2019 annuity payment dates
09 Sep, 2019
See annuity payment dates for the remainder of 2019.
 
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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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