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  • Retirees not eligible for Medicare: Choose your benefits, your way July 8–19.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Group term life insurance through the Texas Group Benefits Program (GBP) can help protect against the unexpected loss of life. Often people wonder, though, about needs and protection outside of what an employer offers.

  • The thought of enrolling in Medicare can be overwhelming once you near the age of eligibility, but it doesn’t have to be.

  • ERS deposits or mails your annuity payment on the last business day of the month.

  • We’ve gathered some of the most frequently asked questions (FAQs) from members since Express Scripts became the administrators for the HealthSelectSM Medicare Rx and HealthSelectSM Prescription Drug Program, respectively.

  • Your tax return may add some extra spending cash to your budget, but the popular expression rings true: more money can bring more problems. You may get unwanted attention from scammers.