News About Your Benefits - Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Wednesday, December 7, 2016

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Wellness

Leaner Ways for the Holidays

Join us for the December United at Work webinar

What: Leaner Ways for the Holidays

When: Tuesday, December 20, 2016 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. CT.

Why: Join us for 10 holiday survival tips for holiday eating along with cooking and portion size recommendations to help keep you lean.

How: Register today.

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HealthSelect

BlueCross and Blue Shield of Texas
selected as new HealthSelect plan administrator

The ERS Board of Trustees has selected Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, an Operating Division of Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company, as plan administrator for HealthSelect(SM) of Texas and Consumer Directed HealthSelect of Texas for a six-year contract with administrative services beginning September 1, 2017. More>>

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OptumRx® mail service and specialty pharmacy transition

Prepare for transition to OptumRx on January 1, 2017 with this important information on mail service and specialty pharmacies. More>>

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Board meeting

2017 ERS Board of Trustees nominations and election!

Nominating petitions will be distributed Monday, January 2, 2017 and the nomination period will end Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at 5 p.m. The voting period begins Friday, March 10, 2017 and runs through Friday, April 14, 2017. Please plan to vote in this important election. More information is coming in the new year.

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TexFlex

There’s still time to file TexFlex
claims for Plan Year 2016

TexFlex participants: you have until December 31, 2016 to file eligible health care claims from September 1, 2015 to August 31, 2016, and dependent care expenses from September 1, 2015 to November 15, 2016. For faster claims processing, submit a claim online by clicking here to log in to your TexFlex account.

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Form 1095-B to report medical coverage

You should receive Form 1095-B by the end of January 2017. More>>

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Texas Income Protection Plan (TIPP)

TIPP checks and direct deposits now
coming from ReedGroup

We’ve recently reported about the transition of our third-party administrator for the Texas Income Protection Plan(SM) (TIPP) to Reed Group Management, LLC (ReedGroup) which has acquired the business from Aon Hewitt. More>>

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Ways to exercise when you don't have time

You know exercise can help you improve your health and lose weight. Yet according to the U.S. Surgeon General, one out of every four adults don’t exercise. More>>

 

Discount Purchase Program

Discount Purchase Program 

Feast your eyes on the great savings available through your Discount Purchase Program! Save 10% with Blue Nile — the leading online retailer of diamonds and fine jewelry. Sam’s Club has everything you need to make the season bright. Join or renew your membership and save $100 — plus enjoy additional savings all year long. Get a head start on holiday shopping with Samsung and Lenovo — save on computers, tablets, TVs and more. Click here to find these deals, plus special savings on head phones, luxury watches and more!


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        Contact Information
        Employees Retirement System of Texas
        200 East 18th Street
        Austin, Texas 78701
        (877) 275-4377 toll-free
        www.ers.state.tx.us