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Dependent Eligibility Verification

  • Administered by Alight Solutions

Discount Purchase Program

  • Administered by Beneplace
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Preparing for Summer Enrollment 2020 – for active employees and retirees not enrolled in Medicare
06 May, 2020
Summer Enrollment 2020 will be here before you know it. Make sure your information in ERS OnLine is correct so you don’t miss important information from ERS.
 
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
06 May, 2020
Feeling stressed out or anxious? Take some time this month to take care of your mental health.
 
Get the most out of your pharmacy benefits: early-refill programs, medication home delivery
06 May, 2020
During this COVID-19 challenge, all Group Benefits Program (GBP) prescription drug programs have early-refill programs in place to ensure you have the resources you need. The HealthSelectSM Prescription Drug Program also offers medication home delivery–at no cost to you for standard shipping.
 
TexFlex updates due to COVID-19
06 May, 2020
WageWorks and the Employees Retirement System of Texas (ERS) are committed to providing participants with continued access to their TexFlexSM benefits during this unique time.
 
Stay invested in your future: Texa$aver Education Counselors available for virtual meetings through the end of May
06 May, 2020
Education Counselors for the Texa$averSM 401(k) / 457 Program will be available for personalized virtual meetings through the month of May.
 
More news for ERS State employees
2020 annuity payment dates
13 Mar, 2020
See annuity payment dates for 2020.
 
Going Mediterranean is easier than you think
09 Mar, 2020
Celebrate National Nutrition Month in March by choosing a Mediterranean diet. Travel to Greece is not required—just healthy food choices.
 
Join our Facebook community
09 Mar, 2020
If you haven’t connected with ERS on Facebook, we invite you to join our online community. Just remember to follow these guidelines when participating in a public forum.
 
ERS Board appoints new Group Benefits Advisory Committee members
09 Mar, 2020
ERS’ Group Benefits Advisory Committee provides valuable input about your benefits. See the names of its newest members. 
 
Share your time and talents through volunteering
09 Mar, 2020
Stay active while you serve others. The number of organizations that need volunteers is almost limitless. Here are just a few to consider.
 
More news for ERS State retirees
Still making a difference
05 Dec, 2019
At 96 years old, retiree Lula Marie Sullivan shows that staying active has no age limit.
 
Managing diabetes by embracing technology
02 Oct, 2019
Stuart Greenfield has successfully managed his Type 1 diabetes for more than 50 years. He relies on ever-improving technology to control his blood sugar levels—and he credits having good health coverage with helping him thrive. Read more.
 
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.
 
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.

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