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Optional Add-on Benefits for Active Employees

Optional benefits allow members to select additional health and related benefits at an added cost. Claims and administration costs for these benefits are paid entirely by participants. 

Select the individuals who will receive your retirement account and life insurance benefits in the event of your death.
 

Dental Coverage
Choose one: Plan Year 2017 Comparison
Plan Year 2018 Comparison
Vision Insurance

Review optional vision benefits.

Optional Life Insurance
Voluntary AD&D Insurance

Accidental death & dismemberment insurance provides income for you and your family if an accident results in death or certain injuries.

Texas Income Protection Plan

Maintain a portion of your monthly income if illness or injury keeps you from working. Click here

  • Short-term disability insurance
  • Long-term disability insurance
TexFlex
Click here for your TexFlex options:
  • Health care flexible spending account
  • Dependent care flexible spending account
  • Limited flexible spending account
  • Commuter spending account
Discount Purchase Program

Find discounts on a variety of products and services, with no fees or membership requirements.

Long-term care

At this time, ERS does not offer long-term care insurance. Click here for:

  • contact information for the administrator of the plan offered before  
  • a link to information about individual plans offered through the Discount Purchase  Program.