Your ERS Connection fall issue - Fall Enrollment begins Oct. 30

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Fall 2023 • Volume 28 • Number 3

Fall Enrollment begins Oct. 30 Find out what’s new for medicare-eligible retirees. Learn about the updates button. Senior couple reviewing documents

Your annuity amount could change

You may see a change in your annuity check if you are a non-Medicare retiree who made new benefit elections during Summer Enrollment.

Read about possible changes

Message from the executive director

ERS Executive Director Porter Wilson looks forward to seeing you at ERS' Staying Connected and Fall Enrollment fairs later this fall.

Read Porter's message

HealthSelect Prescription Drug Program and HealthSelect Medicare Advantage logos

Express Scripts transition Jan. 1

Express Scripts will become the new administrator for the HealthSelect^SM Prescription Drug Program and HealthSelect^SM Medicare Rx.

Know what to expect

New State of Texas Vision administrator

EyeMed is the new administrator for the State of Texas Vision^SM plan. Look out for your welcome kit in the mail.

EyeMed resources

New Trustee elected to ERS Board

Stuart Greenfield is the first retiree to be elected after the law was changed in 2021.

More about the election and the new trustee

Hot weather harder
on older adults

Staying cool is more important than you think.

The CDC offers tips to beat the heat.

HealthSelect Medicare Advantage extras

Take advantage of these bonus benefits.

Learn about virtual visits, SilverSneakers^® and more.

Webinar: Building Better Brain Health

As you get older,
so does your brain.

Join the webinar and learn to boost your brain health.

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Reminder: life insurance decreases at 70

If you continued your Optional Term Life Insurance benefit into retirement, coverage begins decreasing at age 70, even as your premium rates continue to increase every five years. Once you turn 70, the Optional Term Life Insurance you continued at retirement reduces to a percentage of the amount you had before you turned 70.

Reminders

Moving?

Be sure to notify ERS if your address or other contact information changes.

Update your contact information through your ERS OnLine account.

Discount Purchase Program

Don't forget to take advantage of the great deals on all your fall fun essentials. Access deals on baseball tickets, Avis car rentals, Samsung products and more.

Annuity Payments

Sept. 29, 2023
Oct. 31, 2023
Nov. 31, 2023
Dec. 29, 2023

See how to manage your annuity payments.

ERS hitting the road this fall

Staying Connected Fairs

ERS is currently planning our popular biennial Staying Connected retiree fairs for the Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston areas in November. We invite you to attend to learn the latest about ERS’ benefit programs.

These events are open to all retirees and offer opportunities to talk one-on-one with ERS staff, administrators of Texas Employees Group Benefits Program insurance plans (including new administrators Express Scripts and EyeMed).