Group Insurance Summer Enrollment 2009

July 6th - July 31st is your annual opportunity to make changes to your benefits without experiencing a qualifying life event. See below for summer enrollment (SEN) information.

Summer Enrollment Webcast
Wednesday, July 8th - 2:00-2:45pm or
Wednesday, July 22nd – 10:30 – 11:15am
JC Kellam Building, Room 460

ERS Online Login – click here to make your SEN changes (closes at 7 pm on 7/31/09)

How to request your ERS password – click on the link “Forgot Password”

New Changes this year

2009 - 2010 Insurance Premiums

INSURANCE PLANS:

Overview of Insurance Benefits – medical, dental, life, disability, long term care, SKIP

Dental Comparison Chart (pdf)

• Dental Benefit Booklet
• HumanaDental DHMO (formerly Aetna DMO) Provider Directory
• State of Texas Dental Choice Plan (HumanaDental) Provider Directory

Fort Dearborn Life – optional coverage

• When to apply for coverage through evidence of insurability (EOI)

HealthSelect – Blue Cross Blue Shield

• Health Select Provider Directory

Caremark – HealthSelect’s pharmacy benefits manager

• Prescription Drug Copayment Chart

Community First – HMO

• Community First Provider Directory

Scott & White – HMO

• Scott & White Provider Directory

SKIP – Do you need help paying for your children’s health insurance premiums?

• SKIP Income Guidelines

TexFlex – Flexible Spending Accounts

• Savings Calculator
• Eligible expenses

FORMS for SEN:

Evidence of Insurability – Agency Name - Texas State University

                                     Agency # - 0754, District/Region No. – leave blank

                                     Application must be postmarked by July 31st

SKIP Application

RETIREES:

• Contact ERS directly to make your summer enrollment changes
• Return to Work Retirees – Retiree vs. Active Benefits
• What Retirees Should Know about Medicare

HELPFUL CONTACTS:

• Employees Retirement System (ERS) – 1-877-275-4377
• Fort Dearborn Life – EOI Application Status – 1-800-451-0271
• SKIP Application Status – 1-877-543-7669
• TexFlex (PayFlex) – 1-866-353-9839
• Texas State HR Benefits Office – 512-245-2557 or hr@txstate.edu