News About Your Benefits - Wednesday, September 4, 2013

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2013 

News About Your Benefits

Check your check

Did you make benefit changes during Annual Enrollment? You should notice any payroll adjustments for benefit changes, along with premium rate changes for dependents, reflected in your October 1 pay stub. More>>

Coming soon: improved Sign In button

Very soon, when you need to sign in to your ERS OnLine account, look for the brown Sign In button in the upper-right corner of the ERS website. More>>

Take a look at your vision benefits

Getting your eyes checked is one of the best ways to help them stay healthy. Here is an overview of basic vision benefits for each health insurance plan offered by the State of Texas. More>>

New law affects disabled dependents over age 26

Disabled dependents over age 26 eligible to apply for insurance, even if not covered before

HB 2155 allows you to apply for coverage for your disabled dependent over age 26 during certain enrollment periods, even if not previously covered. More>>

Send disability claims to Aon Hewitt

Website updated, call center available

On September 1, Aon Hewitt became the third-party administrator of the Texas Income Protection Plan (TIPP), the GBP's short-term and long-term disability insurance program. More>>

Sign up for more savings

To get emails about the latest deals, go to the Discount Purchase Program website and click "Sign up" (on the upper-left side of the website). You'll get bigger discounts on products and services you already use sent right to your inbox. More>>

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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.

September 19 – Ready, Set, Retire! webinar
9:00 – 10:30 a.m. CT
For state agency employees
Learn more

October 1 – Ask ERS webinar
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. CT
Learn more

Event information may change. Please check the online Events Calendar for the latest information.

Retirement as easy
as 1, 2, 3

Follow the Three Steps to Retirement for information on:

  • how to create a retirement estimate,
  • what to review as your retirement options,
  • when to meet with a retirement counselor, and
  • more>>.

Contact Information

Employees Retirement System of Texas
200 East 18th Street
Austin, Texas 78701

(877) 275-4377 toll-free

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