Choosing benefits for Active Employees
As a State of Texas employee, you earn valuable benefits.
ERS’ health plans can help you and your family live a more healthy and financially secure life.
Retirement Contributions
and Planning
You and the state invest throughout your career for a stable lifetime benefit when you retire.
Plan Year 2022 Resources
PY22 starts September 1.
Life Changes
You can change many of your benefits as your life changes. Learn more about updating your coverage options after marriage, a new child and other life events.
Rates and Forms
- Use the rate calculator to estimate monthly coverage costs.
- Find forms to update your coverage.
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Deductibles for HealthSelect plans restarted Jan. 1January 12, 2022
On Jan. 1, medical and prescription drug deductibles in the HealthSelectSM plans restarted.
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Reporting forms from your health plan available soonJanuary 12, 2022
If you had non-Medicare health insurance in 2021 through the Texas Employees Group Benefits Program (GBP), Form 1095-B will be available to you from your health plan provider by the end of March. If you had activity related to a health savings account (HSA) in 2021, HSA tax forms should be available online by early February. Learn more about the forms and how to get yours.
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Let's talk money: Texa$aver Thursday webinar Jan. 20January 12, 2022
Ready to start—or continue—building a strong financial future? Tune in to ERS’ Texa$averSM Thursday webinar Jan. 20 for answers to your money questions and guidance on how your Texa$aver account works with your pension to get you retirement ready.
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As of Sept. 1, 2021 HealthSelectSM Prescription Drug Program (PDP) participants no longer have to meet the deductible on covered insulin products.
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Get cost estimates for your health care before you go for a test or procedure. Learn how HealthSelectSM participants can use Provider Finder® to help avoid surprises about costs.