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Benefit Programs
The following links will take you off the ERS website and to the websites of our benefit programs.
Health Insurance
- HealthSelect of Texas®, including HealthSelect Secondary Administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
- Consumer Directed HealthSelect Administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
- Scott and White Care Plans
- Community First Health Plans
- HealthSelectSM Medicare Advantage PPO Insured by UnitedHealthcare
Prescription Drug Coverage
- HealthSelectSM Prescription Drug Program Administered by OptumRx
- HealthSelectSM Medicare Rx Administered by UnitedHealthcare
Life and AD&D Insurance
- 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.
Dental Coverage
- State of Texas Dental Choice PlanSM Administered by Delta Dental
- DeltaCare USA DHMO
Tax-advantaged Spending/Savings Accounts
- TexFlexSM health care, dependent care and limited flexible spending accounts; commuter spending accounts Administered by WageWorks
- Consumer Directed HealthSelect health savings accounts Administered by Optum Bank
Retirement
- State of Texas Retirement Administered by ERS
- Texa$averSM 401(k) / 457 Program Administered by Empower Retirement
Texas Income Protection PlanSM (TIPP)
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance Administered by ReedGroup
State of Texas Vision
- Administered by Superior Vision
Dependent Eligibility Verification
- Administered by Alight Solutions
Discount Purchase Program
- Administered by Beneplace
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National Women’s Health Week starts May 9Mother’s Day marks the beginning of National Women’s Health Week. The week, May 9-15, is a great time for all women to make sure they’re taking care of themselves.May 05, 2021
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The ERS Board of Trustees will consider a proposed amendment at its May meeting.
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ERS Board of Trustees postpones 2021 electionEmployees Retirement System of Texas (ERS) staff recommended postponing the ERS Board of Trustees election because only one potential candidate submitted the required materials for candidacy by the March 31 deadline. Read about the next steps to fill the Board vacancy.May 05, 2021
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If you are enrolled in a HealthSelectSM plan, you can get instant access to your claims and benefits information online through Blue Access for MembersSM.
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Get answers to your money questions! Learn how the Texa$averSM 401(k) / 457 Program can help you start building your personal savings toward a comfortable retirement.
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ERS annuity basicsWhether it’s been a few months or several years since you retired, you may have some questions about this important benefit. See a few reminders.March 08, 2021
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HMO plans no longer offered starting Sept. 1Scott and White Care Plans (SWCP) and Community First Health Plans (CFHP) will no longer be offered in the Texas Employees Group Benefits Program (GBP) starting September 1. Learn why this change is happening.March 08, 2021
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Stabilizing the ERS Trust Fund continues to be a top priority, and ERS will continue to keep lawmakers, employees and retirees informed about the importance of making the Fund healthy again.
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Resources and information about the COVID-19 vaccineERS encourages retirees to get a COVID-19 vaccine when they can. It’s fully covered by your health plan—you’ll pay nothing out of pocket. View information and resources to learn about the vaccine and its availability.March 08, 2021
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Cast your vote for the new ERS trusteeThe ERS Board of Trustees provides important oversight to state employee benefit programs. You can help decide who fills this important role.March 08, 2021
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GBP participant defeated Stage 3 breast cancer: “It’s been a long road, and I want to celebrate”Amanda Grantham, of the Texas General Land Office, never expected a Stage 3 breast cancer diagnosis at the age of 37. She powered through 16 months of treatment––and credits her Texas Employees Group Benefits Program (GBP) health plan with helping her through it.October 07, 2020
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The out-of-pocket maximum: a guardian of your life savingsUniversity 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.September 02, 2020