You perhaps attended a Summer Enrollment fair. You went online and updated your benefit elections. The new plan year is right around the corner. Now what? Follow this link to find out.

Keep your health and drug plan ID cards—unless you made changes.

It’s a new plan year, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you will get new health or drug plan ID cards. If you’ve changed health plans or made other changes, you will receive new cards. Otherwise, the cards you have now will do just fine. Read more. Read More>>

HMOs: Drug deductible starts over September 1

Enrolled in an HMO? Remember that your drug deductible resets on September 1. This means you and your covered dependents must pay separate deductibles before the plan begins to cover drug costs. Learn more>>

It’s time to spend your TexFlex health care flexible spending account (FSA) funds

You have until August 31, 2018 to spend any balance over $500 in your health care flexible spending account (FSA).  Find out what you can spend that balance on and how much will carry over into the new plan year.

Proposed changes to ERS rules to be presented at August 29 Board meeting

Learn more about proposed amendments to ERS rules. These are scheduled to be presented at the ERS Board meeting this month.

Back to school? Don’t forget immunizations

Many of us have started the back-to-school countdown. Classroom supplies? Check. New school clothes? Check. Immunizations? If this item isn’t on your list, it should be. Back-to-school season is a great time to make sure your child’s shot record is up to date. Learn more.