Retiring Soon
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.
There are four plans within TRS-Care:
- TRS-Care Standard for non-Medicare retirees
- TRS-Care Medicare for Medicare-eligible retirees
- TRS-Care Dental
- TRS-Care Vision
These are benefits you’ve worked for your entire career! Make TRS-Care the care you can count on during this next chapter of your life.
If you’re retiring before you’re Medicare eligible (age 65 and up), you may be eligible for TRS-Care Standard.
Check your eligibility
Go to TRS-Care Eligibility and Enrollment to learn more about eligibility, effective coverage, when and how to enroll and more.
Plan Overview
TRS-Care Standard offers robust wellness benefits, low copays, and has the largest network of providers in Texas. There is statewide and nationwide coverage.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) administers TRS-Care Standard’s medical plan. The pharmacy coverage is administered by Express Scripts. This is a PPO plan with no primary care provider requirements (though we always recommend having one!).
Visit following links to learn more:
Plan Overview
UnitedHealthcare administers TRS-Care Medicare Advantage’s medical plan. The pharmacy coverage is administer by Express Scripts. With this plan, you can see any doctor nationwide who accepts Medicare and is willing to bill UnitedHealthcare.
TRS-Care Medicare Advantage is unique in that TRS-Care Medicare Rx is directly included in the plan. There is no separate premium for pharmacy coverage. There are also no age related premium increases.
To learn more:
TRS-Care Dental and TRS-Care Vision
TRS-Care Dental and TRS-Care Vision are optional plans that can be enrolled in alongside your medical and prescription benefits. However, you don’t need to be enrolled in one of our medical plans to take advantage of these plans. See and smile with confidence with us in your retirement years!