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5 Ways to Take on Seasonal Depression

If you feel glum because the day just seems so short in fall and winter, you’re not alone. But if you feel noticeably sad, anxious or uninterested in things that you normally enjoy at this time of year, you might have seasonal affective disorder. 

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Why Our Retirees Love TRS-Care: Aurora Garcia's Story

Hear from retirees like you about why they love being in a TRS-Care health plan!

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Importance of Dental Health

Maintaining good dental and oral hygiene is crucial for overall health and well-being. And if you recently enrolled in TRS-Care Dental, your benefits started Jan. 1, 2025.

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Why the Thyroid is Important

About 30 million people suffer from thyroid disorders, and more than half don’t know they’re affected. Keeping your thyroid gland healthy and working the right way is vital to your overall health and wellness.

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Seasonal Allergy Management

Cedar Fever may sound like a virus, but it’s really a seasonal allergy that happens in the winter. Learn the symptoms and ways to reduce them.

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Change in Net Annuity Payment

​​Every January, TRS sends notice to annuitants whose net monthly annuity has changed. The letter informs details of the change along with the new annuity amount. Please note, if you recently enrolled in TRS-Care Medicare Advantage, TRS-Care Dental, or TRS-Care Vision as of Jan. 1, 2025, your Jan. 31, 2025 annuity payment will reflect your new rates.

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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, 2025* 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, 2025, 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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