{"id":73097,"date":"2026-04-30T10:56:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T15:56:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trta.org\/?p=73097"},"modified":"2026-04-30T11:02:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T16:02:47","slug":"governor-greg-abbott-directs-trs-to-seek-trs-care-premium-reductions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trta.org\/es\/governor-greg-abbott-directs-trs-to-seek-trs-care-premium-reductions\/","title":{"rendered":"Governor Greg Abbott Directs TRS to Seek TRS-Care Premium Reductions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a letter<\/a> today directing the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) to \u201cimplement the maximum feasible premium reductions that both preserve the long-term financial stability of the TRS-Care fund and reduce Medicare Advantage insurance costs for retired educators.\u201d<\/p>\n

This directive will not immediately reduce premiums, but it instructs the TRS Board of Trustees to consider maximum savings through premium reductions for TRS-Care Medicare Advantage participants. The next opportunity for TRS to consider premium reductions will occur during the July Board of Trustees meeting, with potential implementation as early as January 2027.<\/p>\n

TRS-Care has significantly improved its financial health over the years. In 2017, the fund was in a \u201cdeath spiral,\u201d and a $1.1 billion shortfall resulted in plan changes that increased premiums for participants. As a result, more than 36,000 retirees and their dependents left the plan.<\/p>\n

However, the TRS-Care fund\u2019s condition has improved since that period. In 2025, retirees saw a reduction in their premiums, which, according to Abbott\u2019s letter, saved participants \u201cbetween $720 and $4,884 annually.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) has been a staunch supporter of TRS-Care and efforts to improve the plan to provide retirees with high-quality, affordable health care. TRTA\u2019s advocacy has been a key factor in maintaining the fund during its most turbulent times, and the organization welcomes the opportunity to pursue additional premium reductions for retired educators.<\/p>\n

TRTA also extends its appreciation to Governor Abbott and the Texas Legislature for their diligent work on TRS policy matters and for making TRS retirees a priority. Additionally, TRTA congratulates TRS on its strong management and continued work on behalf of TRS-Care participants.<\/p>\n

TRTA will continue to report on any developments related to TRS-Care.<\/p>\n

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a letter today directing the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) to \u201cimplement the maximum feasible premium reductions that both preserve the long-term financial stability of the TRS-Care fund and reduce Medicare Advantage insurance costs for retired educators.\u201d This directive will not immediately reduce premiums, but it instructs the TRS […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1185,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[49],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-73097","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nGovernor Greg Abbott Directs TRS to Seek TRS-Care Premium Reductions - Texas Retired Teachers Association<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/trta.org\/es\/governor-greg-abbott-directs-trs-to-seek-trs-care-premium-reductions\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"es_ES\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Governor Greg Abbott Directs TRS to Seek TRS-Care Premium Reductions - 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