TRS made positive changes to TRS-Care Medicare Advantage by reducing premiums for retirees. A healthy TRS-Care fund balance, recent federal Medicare changes, and TRS' careful management of the plan allowed for this change.
To allow retirees to return to TRS-Care Medicare Advantage with lower premiums, TRS will offer a Limited-Time Enrollment Opportunity.
This opportunity is available to Medicare-eligible retirees or surviving spouses aged 65 or older if:
- You were eligible for TRS-Care benefit programs when you retired, even if you didn't enroll.
- You were previously enrolled in TRS-Care and terminated coverage.
- You're a surviving spouse and/or dependent of a deceased TRS-Care-eligible retiree.
You can enroll through March 31, 2026. You may also add your eligible dependents when you enroll.
Under this opportunity, your TRS-Care coverage effective date will be the first day of the following month TRS gets your completed and approved application, but no sooner than Jan. 1, 2025. This is a one-time opportunity.
Back-to-Care Essentials
Use these checklists to help you learn more about this limited-time enrollment opportunity and follow the right steps to enroll:
In order to enroll or reenroll, you must provide TRS with:
✔️ Confirmation of Medicare Part B enrollment with the Social Security Administration
✔️ Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI) number
✔️ Completed TRS-Care Medicare Advantage enrollment form - Request this from TRS Health by calling 1-888-237-6762
Learn more from these experts:
✔️ Medicare Comparison Resources
✔️ TRS-Care Medicare Advantage vs. Other Market Plans Video
✔️ Six Common Questions Answered Video
✔️ TRS-Care Medicare Advantage & You Webinar (click to register for upcoming session)
✔️ TRS Health at 1-888-237-6762, Mon. – Fri. from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CST