News About Your Benefits for June 2020

Employees Retirement System of Texas sent this bulletin at 06/03/2020 07:30 PM CDT

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June 3, 2020
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Have no fear: Summer Enrollment webinars are almost here

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Summer Enrollment is almost here for active employees and retirees not eligible for Medicare. As an active employee, you may make changes to your health coverage, optional insurance and TexFlex flexible spending accounts during your Summer Enrollment phase. Find out your phase and how to sign up for enrollment webinars.

Headlines for the Month

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HealthSelect participants: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas to manage mental health benefits starting September 1

Your mental health benefits in the plan will not change because of this shift.

Find out more about your HealthSelectSM plan’s mental health benefits.
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Check out the optional benefits you can choose during your Summer Enrollment phase

A health plan that best meets your needs is important to your and your family’s overall well-being. So are the optional benefits ERS offers. Learn more about some of the additional benefits you can choose during your Summer Enrollment phase.
Dependents

Protect your family’s financial future with your life insurance benefits

As we head into Summer Enrollment 2020, it’s a good time to review your life insurance needs. Read about optional life insurance benefits available to you.
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Buying your refunded or military service credit? Make your purchase by August 31 and save

If you plan to buy your refunded or military service credit for your State of Texas Retirement, you should do so by August 31. You’ll pay more for refunded and military service credit starting September 1. Learn more about buying service credit.
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ERS Board approves PY21 premiums at its May meeting

On May 20, the Employees Retirement System (ERS) Board of Trustees approved Plan Year 2021 premiums for Texas Employees Group Benefits Program (GBP) plans. Find out about other benefits issues discussed at the meeting.
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Protect yourself from scams during the COVID-19 pandemic

By Tom Tull, ERS Chief Investments Officer

It never fails—any time something happens that significantly changes our lives, fraudsters come out to play. The COVID-19 pandemic is no exception. Find out how to protect yourself from COVID-19 scams.

Events Calendar

Some of these events may be full. You can put your name on a waiting list on the Events Calendar page or sign up for another session.

Please note: In rare cases, ERS has to cancel or change events due to issues beyond our control. When possible, we will provide notice of cancellations or changes on the ERS website. We encourage you to check our Events Calendar the morning of the event for any updates.

Summer Enrollment Webinars

Visit the Summer Enrollment page to see the webinar schedule

Wellness events

Visit the Wellness Calendar

Discount Purchase Program

administered by BENEPLACE

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Please note: The availability of some Discount Purchase Program offers, particularly those for travel and entertainment, may be impacted by restrictions and developments related to the coronavirus. Find information about some postponed events and closures on the TicketsatWork FAQs webpage.

For questions about a specific service or transaction, contact the vendor or provider. Contact customer service for Beneplace, administrator of the Discount Purchase Program, at (800) 683-2886.

Summer savings for work and home

Save on products to help you take care of yourself and your family members (including the four-legged ones).

  • Keep calm and carry on with the Calm app. Save on a one-year subscription.
  • Treat your furry friends with natural pet supplies from Only Natural Pet. Save 15% sitewide.
  • Save 20% on baby, beauty and household cleaning products from the Honest Company.
  • Find offers on noise-cancelling mics, headphones and other electronics to power up your home office.

Don’t forget to check out the Discount Purchase Program’s Save@Home category of deals on products and services to help while you’re spending more time working, teaching or playing at home. View them on the Discount Purchase Program website.