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Beat the Holiday Blues
Holiday stress is a real and growing issue that can impact your mental health. Here are some recommendations to help relieve the tension.
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Dental & Vision Benefits Start Jan. 1Â
If you enrolled in TRS-Care Dental and/or TRS-Care Vision, your benefits will take effect on Jan. 1, 2025. You should receive an ID card in the next couple weeks if you haven't already, but keep in mind you can still use your benefits without one. Simply show your ID and provide your social security number.Â
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Hospice vs. Palliative Care
Thinking and talking about end-of-life care can be hard. But offering the best possible care during difficult times may help bring you and your family comfort.
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Handwashing Awareness
December is national handwashing awareness month. While most of us are taught as children to wash our hands before we eat or after using the restroom, it’s also important to be aware of what your hands are touching throughout the day.
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Keep Yourself and Other Safe From Sharps InjuriesÂ
Sharps are medical tools that cut or pierce the skin to manage treatment for allergies, diabetes, cancer, infertility and other conditions in a health care facility or at home.
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Have a question about your benefits?
TRS Health: Â
1-888-237-6762
Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–6 p.m. CST
Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. CSTÂ
TRS-Care Standard – BCBSTX (medical): 1-866-355-5999
TRS-Care Standard – Express Scripts  (prescription drugs): (855) 778-1459
TRS-Care Medicare Advantage – UHC (medical): 1-866-347-9507
TRS-Care Medicare Rx – Express Scripts: (844) 863-5324
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Important Dates and Reminders
New TRS-Care Medicare Advantage Enrollees: Participants enrolling in TRS-Care Medicare Advantage with a coverage start date on or after Jan. 1, 2024 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, 2024, you do not need to send your MBI to TRS. Â
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 user. Alternatively, you may mail or fax us a Change of Address Notification form (TRS 358).
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