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Starting Sept. 1, TRS-Care participants will begin paying increased deductibles and out-of-pocket limits. These changes were approved by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) to the health care program in a June 16 Board meeting.<\/p>\n

TRS-Care serves more than 250,000 retired educators, but its funding has been at a critically low level. Without the assurance that the health care plan would remain solvent through Aug. 2017, the TRS Board of Trustees made changes to save TRS-Care money.<\/p>\n

TRS began detailing these changes to members in its recently released August newsletter<\/a>. The changes to deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums are the first of several changes, which are projected to save the program close to $40 million.<\/p>\n

Starting Jan. 1, 2017, the prescription drug plan for Medicare eligible participants will be the Express Scripts Medicare Part D plan. Additionally, a $10 convenience fee will be charged to members after the first fill for maintenance drugs dispensed at retail pharmacies.<\/p>\n

Another significant change occurring in January will be a switch to Humana for all Medicare Advantage plans through TRS-Care. To find out if your provider accepts to Humana, please call 1-800-320-9566. The 2017 benefits and premiums for Medicare Advantage plans will stay the same as they were in 2016.<\/p>\n

TRS also briefly discussed some of these changes in the latest edition of TRS Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n

These changes are the first of many that could occur for TRS-Care unless it receives a significant funding overhaul from the Texas Legislature in 2017. TRS-Care is expected to face a $1.5 billion funding shortfall, and the only way the program can continue to provide affordable, quality health care services is from a commitment by the Texas Legislature to its retired state educators.<\/p>\n

TRTA needs your help to ensure the future of this vital health care program. For many participants, increasing health care costs are a life and death issue.<\/p>\n

How you can help:<\/p>\n

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  1. Encourage your friends, family and co-workers to join and renew with TRTA<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  2. Attend TRTA local unit meetings<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  3. Establish a relationship with your Texas Legislators, and be prepared to vote in the General Election.<\/li>\n
  4. Stay alert to TRTA L\u00ednea interior<\/em> updates, and be ready for calls to action.<\/li>\n
  5. Read our issues of La voz<\/em><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Gracias<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Thank you for your support of TRTA. We are committed to getting you all the information you need to know about changes to TRS-Care, and we are prepared to fight for your benefits in the Texas Capitol!<\/p>\n

    Aseg\u00farate de Danos like en facebook<\/a>, S\u00edganos en Twitter<\/a> y suscr\u00edbete a nuestro canal de youtube<\/a>!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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