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Retiring Soon? Know Your TRS-Care Options!

Whether you were enrolled in TRS-ActiveCare or not, eligible K-12 public education retirees can enroll in TRS-Care. TRS-Care is the group health benefit program for eligible retirees and their eligible dependents. Based on your age when you retire, your options may differ.

*Know Your Options ✅* [ [link removed] ]






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6 Signs You're Burnt Out and How to Cope

Chronic stress can lead to burnout for everyone, but studies show it’s especially common for employees in “helping professions.” Learn about the signs and how your TRS health plan can help. 

*6 Signs ????* [ [link removed] ]






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What a PHG Can Do For You

With your TRS-ActiveCare 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.

*Learn What They Can Do ?? * [ [link removed] ]






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The Importance of Sleep

Sleep is the backbone of good health. Sometimes sleep problems require professional help. Learn more about why sleep is so important and how your health plan can help.

*Get Better Sleep ?? * [ [link removed] ]






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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] ]






Have a question about your benefits?

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1-888-237-6762

Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–6 p.m. CST

*TRS-ActiveCare – BCBSTX (medical): 
*1-866-355-5999

*TRS-ActiveCare *– Express Scripts *(prescription): *1-844-367-6108

 

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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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