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The Importance of Sleep

Sleep is the backbone of good health. Sometimes sleep problems require professional help. Learn how you can get quality sleep and how your TRS health plan can help. 

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Why Routine Dental Exams are Important

Even in retirement, life can get unexpectedly hectic, and it may be tempting to postpone regular dental checkups. But these appointments can be vital to the early detection of many serious conditions.

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Important Reminder for Medicare Applicants

We strongly encourage anyone transitioning to TRS-Care Medicare Advantage to apply for Medicare earlier than usual to avoid delays in the enrollment process.

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6 Signs You're Burnt Out and How to Cope

Dealing with burnout isn’t easy. You often don’t know you’re getting burned out until you’re already there. But there are ways to cope, and your TRS health plan can help.

*Cope with Burnout ✅* [ [link removed] ]






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TRS-Care Standard and PHGs

With your TRS-Care Standard coverage, you have a Personal Health Guide (PHG) to advocate for and help you at no extra cost. Think of them as health plan experts and personal assistants who are available 24/7 to help you understand, use and manage your coverage.

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Chronic Pain Management 

Chronic pain takes a toll on your body and mind. But you don’t have to handle it on your own. There’s help for chronic pain.

*Manage Your Pain ??* [ [link removed] ]






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*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, 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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