On Jan. 1, medical and prescription drug deductibles in the HealthSelect^SM plans restarted.

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.

Ready to start—or continue—building a strong financial future? Tune in to ERS’ Texa$aver^SM Thursday webinar Jan. 20 for answers to your money questions and guidance on how your Texa$aver account works with your pension to get you retirement ready.

As of Sept. 1, 2021 HealthSelect^SM Prescription Drug Program (PDP) participants no longer have to meet the deductible on covered insulin products. 

Get cost estimates for your health care before you go for a test or procedure. Learn how  HealthSelect^SM participants can use Provider Finder^® to help avoid surprises about costs.

Here’s a little reminder for Texa$aver^SM participants: Effective Jan. 1, 2022, the IRS raised contribution limits for 401(k) or 457 accounts. The special 457 plan catch-up contribution amount for participants who are age 50 or older also increased for 2022. 

On December 7, the ERS Board of Trustees adopted new rules and amendments.

During the holiday season, it’s easy to veer off course when it comes to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. If you are in a HealthSelect^SM medical plan (not including HealthSelect^SM Medicare Advantage), you have access to resources that can help you get back on track. 

One of the most useful resources to help you improve or maintain your good health is the Health Assessment in the Well onTarget^® portal. The Health Assessment, which takes about 15 minutes to complete, asks several questions about your lifestyle and health habits. Your answers are the basis for evaluating your current health, and revealing what you are doing well and where there is room for improvement.

Here’s some good news for Texa$aver participants: Effective January 1, 2022, the IRS raises annual contribution limits for 401(k) or 457 accounts. The special 457 plan catch-up contribution amount for participants who are age 50 or older, also increased for 2022.