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Express Scripts Checklist

Express Scripts will be the pharmacy benefits manager for TRS-Care starting on Jan. 1, 2024. Get ready for the change by reviewing our checklist. 

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Wash Away the Holiday Blues

The holidays are a time of joy, but they can also cause a very specific kind of stress. Know all of your mental health benefits to help you shed those holiday blues and set you up to start the new year off right.  



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5 Common Chronic Conditions & How to Cope

A chronic disease is a long-lasting health condition that can be controlled, but not cured. Read this article to learn about tips on managing common chronic conditions, as well as helpful resources from your health plan.



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2024 TRS-Care Medicare Medical Benefits

Be ready for the new plan year on Jan. 1, 2024 by reviewing your TRS-Care Medicare medical benefits. 

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**TRS-Care Medicare Advantage – UHC (medical): *1-866-347-9507*

*TRS-Care Medicare Rx *– *SilverScript, an affiliate of CVS Caremark (prescription drugs): *1-844-345-4577; option 2

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Important Dates and Reminders

*New TRS-Care Medicare Advantage Enrollees*: Participants enrolling in the TRS-Care Medicare plans with a *coverage start date on or after Jan. 1, 2023* must send their Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI) to TRS. You may either mail or fax (512-542-6575) the form to TRS, or call us at 1-888-237-6762. If TRS does not get your MBI, TRS will not be able to enroll you, and you risk losing TRS-Care coverage altogether. If your TRS-Care Medicare Advantage coverage began prior to Jan. 1, 2023, you do *not *need to send your MBI to TRS. " "

*Keep your address current with TRS*: If you need to change your address, we need to get written notice with your social security number or TRS Participant ID number, and your signature. You may also change your address online if you’re currently a registered "MyTRS [ [link removed] ]" user. Alternatively, you may mail or fax us a "Change of Address Notification" form (TRS 358) [ [link removed] ].

 






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