Your ERS Connection winter Issue: Get ready for tax season

Employees Retirement System of Texas sent this bulletin at 12/12/2023 07:30 PM CST

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Winter 2023 • Volume 28 • Number 4

Know your tax facts: Get familiar with your tax-time forms. View form reminders. Picture of grandpa playing with two grandchildren outside

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Reminder: Express Scripts transition on Jan. 1

Don’t forget, on Jan. 1, you will have a new administrator for your prescription drug program: Express Scripts.

Learn about your drug coverage changes

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Possible annuity changes for some retirees

You may see a change in your annuity check depending on your benefit elections.

Find out if annuity changes apply to you

Take advantage of your wellness benefits

"One way we are working to better serve you is through our growing wellness program."

Read Porter Wilson's message

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Deductibles, out-of-pocket maximums reset

Jan. 1 marks a new year and fresh start. The same is true for your prescription drug deductibles and any medical deductibles for your health plan.

Check your out-of-pocket amounts

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Add resistance to your workout to stay strong

Experts say you should add strength training to your day to help manage blood pressure, blood sugar, blood cholesterol levels and more.

Learn how strength training helps older adults

RSV vaccine now available
for adults over 60

The respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) usually causes only mild, cold-like symptoms, but it can be serious.

Find out if your vaccine is covered.

Turning 70 could impact your
life insurance benefit

If you continued your Optional Term Life Insurance benefit, your coverage begins decreasing every five years at 70.

Learn about life insurance coverage.

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ERS Trust Fund a top performer

The ERS Trust Fund continues to deliver well on its long term investment goals. The Fund's investment earnings are doing better than its policy benchmark over three, five and 10 years but have lagged slightly on a one-year basis.

Find out how well the ERS Trust Fund is doing.

Reminders

Has your contact
information changed?

Be sure to notify ERS if your address or contact information changes. You can update your contact information by logging in to your ERS OnLine account.

Employee discounts

Celebrate the season with help from the Discount Purchase Program. Get special holiday offers for Sam's club memberships, Apple TV+ and pet supplies.

Annuity Payments

Dec. 29, 2023
Jan. 31, 2024
Feb. 29, 2024

See how to manage your annuity payments.

Upcoming Events

If you are not enrolled in Medicare, join a HealthSelect^SM Prescription Drug Program (PDP) Q&A session with Express Scripts to learn about your coverage.

Dec. 12, Express Scripts Q&A webinar at 10 a.m.
Dec. 13, Express Scripts Q&A webinar at 2 p.m.
Dec. 19, Express Scripts Q&A webinar at 12 p.m.
Dec. 22–26, Agency holiday closure

View all Dec. events. All times Central.

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Have questions about your coverage or a claim? Find plan administrator contact information in the Program Directory. For other questions or issues, please use the Contact ERS form.