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Health Insurance
- HealthSelect of Texas®, including HealthSelectSM Secondary and Consumer Directed HealthSelectSM Administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
- HealthSelectSM Medicare Advantage Plan PPO Insured by UnitedHealthcare
Prescription Drug Coverage
- HealthSelectSM Prescription Drug Program Administered by Express Scripts
- HealthSelectSM Medicare Rx Administered by Express Scripts Medicare (PDP)
Life and AD&D Insurance
- Basic Term, Optional Term, Dependent Term and Retiree Fixed Optional Life Insurance;
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
Dental Coverage
- State of Texas Dental Choice PlanSM Administered by Delta Dental
- DeltaCare USA DHMO Insured by Delta Dental
Tax-advantaged Spending/Savings Accounts
- TexFlexSM health care, dependent care and limited-purpose flexible spending accounts Administered by Inspira Financial
- Consumer Directed HealthSelect health savings accounts Administered by Optum Bank
Retirement
- State of Texas Retirement Administered by ERS
- Texa$averSM 401(k) / 457 Program Administered by Empower Retirement
Texas Income Protection PlanSM (TIPP)
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance Administered by Alight Solutions
State of Texas Vision
- Administered by EyeMed
Dependent Eligibility Verification
- Administered by Alight Solutions
Discount Purchase Program
- Administered by Beneplace
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Heart health: Speaking up about a "silent" diseaseFebruary 05, 2025
Your heart works hard for you, non-stop. Maintaining a healthy blood pressure can help keep yours in good shape. Learn how and why it’s important to know your numbers.
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A look at your overall healthFebruary 05, 2025
Clear vision isn’t the only benefit of getting an annual eye exam. Take a look at what an eye exam can reveal, and five more ways you can take care of your vision.
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Mandatory two-factor authentication in ERS OnLineFebruary 05, 2025
You’ll soon be required to use two-factor authentication to log in to your ERS OnLine account. Here’s what you need to know.
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ERS Retirement Group 4 members get gain-share for second yearFebruary 05, 2025
The gain-share, based on ERS’ investment earnings, increases the value of cash-balance pension accounts.
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2025 ERS Board of Trustees election (state agencies only): nominations starting soonFebruary 05, 2025
Starting March 3, Employees Retirement System of Texas (ERS) will accept nominations for a candidate to fill an elected position on the ERS Board of Trustees. Now’s the time to think about a Texas state agency employee to nominate—or prepare to nominate yourself if you’re interested in running for the Board.
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Tax season is right around the cornerDecember 11, 2024
Tax season starts in just a few weeks. Here are a few reminders to keep in mind as the year ends.
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Tax scams: How to know it's really the IRSDecember 11, 2024
Once you file your taxes, it’s important to know how to tell the difference between the IRS and a scammer.
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Message from the executive directorDecember 11, 2024
Thanks to the Texas Legislature's efforts, retirees who have been retired 20 years or more will get a boost to their annuity in the new year.
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2025 ERS trustee election: Upcoming call for nominationsDecember 11, 2024
The Employees Retirement System of Texas (ERS) is preparing for the 2025 Board of Trustees election.
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Will you see a change in your annuity?December 11, 2024
You may see a change in your monthly annuity.
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This new year, be inspired by Jennifer’s story of finding a fresh start through mental health care and yoga. This state agency employee has lived with chronic depression and anxiety for more than 15 years. Read how she uses the Fitness Program available to all HealthSelectSM participants to help maintain her mental health.
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Member story: Quick-thinking kept this beach accident from ruining Anne's family vacationDecember 04, 2024
When vacation travel finds you injured far from home, the BCBSTX app is there for you. Here’s how Anne found care when a beach injury required more than aloe vera.
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Member story: How Rebecca Castillo saved her own lifeMarch 06, 2024
“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.
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At the “heart” of her return to work: Affordable health insuranceFebruary 02, 2022
Stacey Brown's heart health was among the reasons Brown decided to join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) in March 2019.
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Beating pre-diabetes through diet and exerciseNovember 03, 2021
Pre-diabetes is no match for Luciano Chavez Jr.'s determination to beat it!