The Fall Enrollment period for Medicare-eligible retirees in the Texas Employees Group Benefits Program (GBP) is Oct. 30 through Nov. 17.

This time of year, at the start of a new fiscal year and between Summer and Fall Enrollment, I often think about ERS’ relationships with its members and retirees, and the many ways we foster those relationships.

On Jan. 1, 2024, Express Scripts and Express Scripts Medicare (PDP) will become the new administrators for the HealthSelect^SM Prescription Drug Program (PDP) and HealthSelect^SM Medicare Rx, respectively.

EyeMed Vision Care, LLC became the new State of Texas Vision^SM plan administrator on Sept. 1.

Retirees not eligible for Medicare will see a change in their annuity checks if they made new benefit elections during Summer Enrollment.

A major achievement: Legislative support to return all retirement plans to actuarial soundness.

The annual benefits enrollment period for non-Medicare participants in the Texas Employees Group Benefits Program (GBP) will soon be here.

ERS Board of Trustees election: voting ends June 16.

New State of Texas Vision^SM administrator starting Sept. 1.  EyeMed will manage Texas Employees Group Benefits Program vision insurance.

In December, the ERS Board of Trustees awarded the third-party administrator contract for the HealthSelect^SM Prescription Drug  Program and HealthSelect^SM Medicare Rx to Express Scripts and Express Scripts Medicare (PDP), respectively.