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Health, dental, life and disability insurance benefits are administered by -

The Employees Retirement System of Texas (ERS) – www.ers.state.tx.us When referring to information provided directly at their Web site the information under higher education should be used for UHCL employees.  ERS can also be reached by calling 1-877-275-4377.

Basic health and life insurance are paid by the state for full-time benefits eligible employees.  A portion of the premium benefit is provided by the state for part-time benefits eligible employees.  Medical, life, dental and AD&D are available to employees’ dependent(s).  Short and long-term disability coverage is available to the employee as well as availability to participate in health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts. Health insurance coverage for new employees and dependents will not be effective until the first day of the month following the 90th day of employment.

New HealthSelect Prescription Drug Benefits Manager

Starting September 1, 2008, Caremark will replace Medco as the HealthSelectSM of Texas prescription drug benefit manager. Drug copayments, deductible, and covered drug list (formulary) are not changing. Plus, you can still get your prescriptions from your local pharmacy, or mail order.

Please note that you cannot register on the website of the new Pharmacy Benefits Manager, Caremark, until September 1. In most cases, your existing mail service prescription refills will automatically transfer to Caremark's mail service facility. When you are ready to refill your prescription, you can go online or call Caremark to order the refill.

Caremark has customer service representatives available at (888) 886-8490 if you need help or support with the online process.  The web address is listed below.    

Additional insurance information may be found by following the links provided below.

ERS
www.ers.state.tx.us

Caremark Prescription Drugs
www.caremark.com/ers   
HealthSelect Providers
http://www.bcbstx.com/hs/index.htm   

HUMANA DHMO and Dental Choice plans
www.humanadental.com/ers/

Davis Vision Provider
Enter Control Code 4495
www.davisvision.com   

Fort Dearborn Life Insurance
Life and Disability
www.bcbstx.com/erslife

PayFlex Systems
TexFlex Health Care & Dependent Care
Reimbursement Accounts
www.payflex.com/texas   

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