Optional Add-on Benefits for Former Employees

Optional benefits allow members to select additional health and product related benefits at an added cost. These benefits fees are the responsibility of participating members.

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

Beneficiary Designation

Dental Insurance

Choose one:

Dental Plan Comparison

Vision

Review optional vision benefits.

Life Insurance

Former employees are not eligible to continue Life Insurance through the Group Benefits Programs, but they do have the option to convert their group policy into a private policy through Securian.

Voluntary AD&D Insurance

Former employees are not eligible for Voluntary AD&D insurance.

Disability

Former employees are not eligible for Disability Insurance.

Flexible Spending Accounts

Former employees can continue their current TexFlex accounts. Flexible spending accounts let you to save, tax-free, for certain expenses. Options include:

Health care flexible spending account
Dependent care flexible spending account
Limited flexible spending account
Commuter spending account

Discount Purchase Program

Former employees do not have access to State discounts on products and services.

Long-term care

At this time, ERS does not offer long-term care insurance.