Whether you’re an active member, retiree, or beneficiary, this information will help you better understand the retirement plan benefits waiting for you.
No. TRS-Care Dental and TRS-Care Vision are two separate plans, each with their own separate premium.
The plan year for all TRS-Care plans, including TRS-Care dental and vision plans, is January 1 through December 31. Enrollment is for the full year and if you want to make changes, you can do so at the annual enrollment period for dental & vision in 2025.
No. Dental and vision coverage is stand-alone coverage. You may enroll in TRS-Care dental and/or vision coverage without enrolling in TRS-Care medical and pharmacy coverage.
Yes. TRS retirees will get the chance to enroll in TRS-Care dental and vision coverage every year during TRS-Care Dental and Vision annual open enrollment. You must enroll for the entire plan year.
The annual open enrollment period is only for the dental and vision plans. TRS does not offer annual open enrollment for medical and pharmacy coverage.
Yes. Each plan will have its own separate premium. TRS-Care dental and vision premiums are separate from TRS-Care Standard and TRS-Care Medicare Advantage premiums.
You will have a chance to review and make changes to your dental and vision coverage each year during annual enrollment, and you may cancel TRS-Care dental and vision coverage only during annual open enrollment. TRS will remove your dependents when you terminate your coverage. Call TRS Health at 888-237-6762 for instructions.
TRS will not accept verbal requests to terminate coverage. To cancel, you must complete and submit a termination form. If you do not cancel coverage during the annual open enrollment, your coverage will continue for the entirety of the following plan year.
Yes. You may reenroll in TRS-Care dental and vision coverage only during TRS-Care dental and vision annual open enrollment unless you qualify for an additional enrollment opportunity. TRS does not host an annual open enrollment for medical and pharmacy coverage.
If you’re enrolled in TRS-Care Medicare Advantage, read Comparing Vision and Hearing Benefits: TRS-Care Medicare Advantage and TRS-Care Vision to help you decide to enroll in TRS-Care Vision.
For a full list of FAQs, visit TRS-Care Dental and TRS-Care Vision FAQs.