Your Benefits, Your Story

“There’s never a good time to have cancer. But there is a good time to get diagnosed, and that’s early.” Meet Rebecca Castillo, a mother, curriculum developer who saved her own life with the help of health plan benefits.

Stacey Brown's  heart health was among the reasons Brown decided to join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) in March 2019.

Pre-diabetes is no match for Luciano Chavez Jr.'s determination to beat it!

Rachel Edberg, a program evaluator for the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), knows all about the need for good health care coverage.

Rosanna Boyd's out-of-pocket maximum  protected her from health bills that could threaten her financial stability.

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.
 

When Eileen Eiden took a job with Austin Community College in 2014, a high deductible health plan was not among her coverage options. When ERS offered Consumer Directed HealthSelect^SM in 2016, Eiden promptly signed up and is happy to explain why the plan is a good fit for her and, perhaps, for others.

Jennica Preston is happy to share the benefits of getting and staying fit with friends and colleagues.

Making healthier choices is key in controlling A1C, Virginia Harwell has found.

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.