Choosing benefits for Active Employees

The Texas Legislature’s regular session ended May 31. As part of their commitment to returning the ERS pension plan to actuarial soundness, legislators passed a new state law to bolster the ERS Retirement Trust Fund. They also passed bills that positively affect participants in ERS insurance programs.

Summer Enrollment is underway for active employees and retirees not eligible for Medicare. Learn more about HealthSelect^SM plan details, benefits changes and upcoming webinars.

If you are considering enrolling in the TexFlex^SM flexible spending account program during your Summer Enrollment phase or continuing enrollment, please take a look at the program's Plan Year 2022 updates.

As a Texas Employees Group Benefits Program (GBP) participant, you have a formulary in your HealthSelect^SM Prescription Drug Program: a list of FDA-approved generic and brand-name prescription medications covered by the plan. The formulary medications are in tiers that represent how much you will pay out of pocket.

Will your State of Texas Retirement and Social Security be enough for you to live comfortably in retirement? How much should you be contributing to your Texa$aver^SM 401(k) / 457 account? If your finances are on your mind, it’s time to talk to a Texa$aver Retirement Plan Advisor (also referred to as an Education Counselor).