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Summer Enrollment

Summer Enrollment is here again! 

From July 24^th through August 18^th you will have the opportunity to:

• Enroll in a TexFlex Dependent Care and/or Health Care Reimbursement Account (Remember:   Current participants MUST re-enroll for the new plan year);
   

•  Apply for the State Kids Insurance Program (SKIP) (Remember: Current participants MUST re-enroll for the new plan year);
   

• Apply through EOI to enroll in HealthSelect from a waived status;
   

• Add dependents to HealthSelect without evidence of insurability (EOI);
   

• Drop dependents or coverage;
   

• Enroll yourself and eligible dependents in a dental plan or change your current dental plan;
   

• Apply through EOI to enroll eligible dependents in Dependent Term Life;
   

• Apply through EOI to enroll in Optional/Supplemental Term Life, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability or change other optional coverage;
   

• Enroll/change Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) coverage;
   

• Apply for Long Term Care Insurance.
   

New Health Insurance Premium Rates for PY2007

New for Summer Enrollment

Legislation passed during the 79^th Session allow for the Health Insurance Opt-Out Credit, which enables employees and retirees in the Texas Employees Group Benefits Program (GBP) to get money toward optional coverage if they give up their state-provided health insurance.  The credit will be available as a Summer Enrollment option with an effective date of September 1, 2006.  The monthly credit can be applied toward dental and/or voluntary Accidental Death and Dismemberment premiums.  (Voluntary AD&D is not available to retirees.)

To use the Opt-Out Credit, employees and retirees must be:

• Eligible for the state contributions toward their GBP health insurance (100 percent for full-time employees or retirees, 50 percent for part-time employees or retirees) AND
   

• Be able to certify that they have comparable health insurance coverage (e.g., through TRICARE or another employer’s health plan).

The amount of the monthly credit depends on the employee’s or retiree’s status. 

• Full-time employees (and retirees eligible for the state contributions of 100%) can use a credit of up to $60.
   

• Part-time employees (and retirees eligible for the state contributions of 50%) can use a credit of up to $30.

Employees and retirees should carefully consider any decision to decline health insurance coverage.  They may never be able to enroll in the state plan again, depending on their condition.

More information and instructions on how to enroll in the Opt-Out Credit will be provided during Summer Enrollment.

Summer Enrollment Meetings

The schedule for Summer Enrollment meetings for TWU employees on all campuses will be announced at a later date.

ERS will also be scheduling Summer Enrollment Fairs.  The dates will be announced and posted on the ERS website by mid June.   Please make plans to attend one of the TWU or ERS meetings to assure that you are current on all of the options available to you through the benefit’s programs.