Retiree Benefits
As an eligible State of Texas retiree, you have access to valuable benefits you earned through years of service to the state.
Health Benefits
ERS’ health plans can help you and your family live a healthier and financially secure life.
Are you eligible for Medicare, or becoming eligible soon? Learn how your state health benefits work with Medicare.
My ERS Retirement
Your stable lifetime annuity payments are the result of your and the state’s contributions throughout your career, and ERS’ sound investment of those contributions.
Optional Add-on Benefits
As a retiree, you still have access to optional benefits that provide additional security and savings. But your options are different from when you were an active employee.
Plan Year 2024 Resources
- Summer Enrollment for Retirees not eligible for Medicare
- Medicare-eligible retirees will have their enrollment in the fall.
Life Changes
Notify ERS as soon as possible when you experience life changes such as marriage, divorce, death, Medicare eligibility or children getting their own coverage. There are possible benefits and coverage options available to you as a result of these types of life changes.
Rates and Forms
- View rate sheets.
- Find forms to update your coverage.
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Summer Enrollment is almost hereJune 04, 2024
Retirees not eligible for Medicare: Choose your benefits, your way July 8–19.
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Part of our mission at ERS is to enhance the lives of our members. Whether that means a rewarding career or a fulfilling retirement, we like to think we’re helping you live the life you want.
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Two-factor authentication for ERS OnLine is hereJune 04, 2024
You now have the option to enroll in two-factor authentication. Two-factor authentication (2FA) is a security method that requires you to provide additional verification to gain access to your ERS OnLine account.
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How to cope with summertime bluesJune 04, 2024
Summer can bring its own stresses. Record-breaking heat, travel costs and adjusting to longer days may cause irritability, anxiety and even a case of the blues, according to Psychology Today.
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Did you forget to take your medication?June 04, 2024
Despite our best intentions, we sometimes forget to take a medication dose—especially if it’s a new medication or a medication we are supposed to take multiple times a day, or if we have to take more than one daily medication.