Retiree Newsletter available online

Your ERS Connection is now available. In this issue:

Executive Director's Message for Spring 2012

Discusses the HealthSelect third party administrator change, finding doctors in the network, and information sessions during Annual Enrollment.

Annual Enrollment coming soon

If you do need to make changes, look for the dates for your 2012 Annual Enrollment period on your Personal Benefits Enrollment Statement you will receive in the mail.

Certify tobacco use

If you or a covered family member uses tobacco, you must certify every tobacco user that you cover for health insurance.

Ask Humana in person

Have questions about the Humana Medicare Advantage Plan and want to meet with a Humana representative in person? Humana representatives will be onsite through July.

Get copies of your 1099-R

If you filed for an extension on your federal income taxes and still need a 1099-R form, you can request a copy online.

Update your Texasaver beneficiary

Don’t forget that your Texa$aver beneficiary is kept separate from your insurance beneficiary—you need to keep both up to date.

Pay insurance premiums the easy way

If you want to make sure your insurance premiums are made on time and your annuity is not enough to cover your premium, you can pay your monthly insurance premium automatically from your bank account.

Eligibility audit saves you money

In 2012, ERS ended its Dependent Eligibility Audit, an effort to verify that all enrolled health insurance dependents met eligibility requirements. We appreciate your cooperation in finding and sending in copies of documents during the audit.

Name change for Humana Medicare Advantage Plan

Starting September 1, the Humana Medicare Advantage Plan will be known as the HealthSelect Medicare Advantage Plan. We’re changing the name to clarify that the plan is a unique plan designed by ERS and is not the same as the Humana Medicare Advantage Plan available on the private market.

Time to use Blue Points

HealthSelect^SM of Texas members who have Blue Points^SM must use them by August 31, 2012.