Benefits
ERS Dependent Audit
ERS works hard to make sure that only individuals who are eligible for benefits receive them. As part of this ongoing effort, ERS will conduct a 100% dependent verification audit through August 2011. ERS is working with an independent company, Aon Hewitt, to conduct the audit. The audit will require each employee and retiree who covers a dependent in the Texas Employees Group Benefits Program (GBP) to provide copies of documents to prove the dependent is eligible. Aon Hewitt will conduct the audit in three phases. Higher education employees will be audited in the first phase, which starts this month.
If you cover a dependent in the insurance program, you will receive a letter from Aon Hewitt asking you to provide the appropriate documents. If you have an email address on file with ERS, you will also receive a reminder email. The email will come from [email protected]. Please do not email or respond to the reminder emails from [email protected].
Please don’t forget to send copies of your documents when you receive the letter from Aon Hewitt. Do not send originals; they will not be returned. If you have questions about the audit, please call the phone number provided in the letter. Benefit is unable to assist you because we don’t have access to their records. If you don’t send the necessary documents for the audit, your dependents will be dropped from coverage. To prepare for the audit, ERS reminded employees and retirees to drop ineligible dependents during last summer’s Annual Enrollment. For additional information, please visit www.ers.state.tx.us or call ERS at 512.867.7711.
Information Security Notice
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Susan Combs reported today that a number of confidential records were inadvertently made available on one of the agency’s data servers. ERS is required by state law to provide certain member information to the CPA on an annual basis. These records include information on current and former state employees and retirees. The press release states that there is no indication that the personal information was misused.The comptroller’s office has set up a website with more information at www.TXsafeguard.org. Concerned individuals may also call 855-474-2065 beginning April 12. The comptroller’s office is sending a notification to everyone whose records were affected.
Diabetes Support Group
Do you have diabetes, at risk to develop diabetes, or have a family member with diabetes? Then join us at our next Diabetes Support Group Meeting at HBC on Friday, April 29th from 12:30pm to 1:30pm in room 223. Take advantage of this free benefit and meet others with diabetes, address your concerns and questions, and even get dietary advice from a RN! Bring a favorite recipe to transform it into a diabetes-friendly recipe for you and your family. Stop by and check it out! We hope to see you there!
Professional Development
Help Us Help You and You Could Win A Massage
The Office of Professional Development is working to create programming that suits your needs. Answering this nine question survey will help us bring you workshops and events based on your professional development needs. It also enters you into a drawing to win a massage by our great Massage Therapy Program. Deadline for survey entries is May 6th, 2011.
Thanks so much for helping us help you.
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