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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Important Plan Year 2022 TexFlex remindersOn September 1, PayFlex® Systems, Inc. took over as the new TexFlexSM flexible spending accounts (FSAs) program administrator from WageWorks. This change does not affect how much TexFlex participants can contribute, eligible expenses or other program rules.October 06, 2021
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Protect yourself from illness this fallFlu season is here. These viruses, along with the virus that causes COVID-19, continue to spread.October 06, 2021
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Cybersecurity is a hot topic these days, with hackers stealing valuable information like financial records, social security numbers, health records and more. That’s why you now have a new way to log in to Blue Access for MembersSM and Well onTarget® that ensures that you—and only you—can access your account.
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October is National Retirement Security Month. The Texa$averSM 401(k) / 457 Program can help you get in the game and play to win when it comes to reaching your long-term financial goals.
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If you recently got an explanation of benefits (EOB) document from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX), you may have noticed some changes. The new, streamlined design makes it easier to understand your health care costs.