2022 Fall Enrollment - Your Health, Your Way

Know your options for medical coverage 

The Fall Enrollment period for Medicare-eligible retirees in the Group Benefits Program is Oct. 31 through Nov. 18. Fall Enrollment is the one time of the year when you can enroll in new coverage for yourself and/or your eligible dependents without a qualifying life event.

During Fall Enrollment, if you:

  • are retired with Medicare,
  • are a Medicare-eligible return-to-work retiree who chooses retiree benefits
  • or have an address on file with the Employees Retirement System of Texas (ERS) outside of the United States,

you have an opportunity to enroll in a new health plan. If you don’t want to make changes to your health plan, you do not need to do anything. Your current HealthSelectSM coverage will continue.  

The 2023 health plan year begins Jan. 1, 2023, and runs through Dec. 31, 2023.

Your Health, Your Way Fall Enrollment Brochure

Upcoming and recent benefits updates

Out-of-Pocket Maximums – Effective Jan. 1, 2023, the out-of-pocket maximum will increase to $7,050 for individual coverage and $14,100 for family coverage. The out-of-pocket maximum includes expenses you pay toward medical and prescription drug copays, coinsurance and deductibles, if your plan has one. 

Update to Benefits for Diagnostic Breast Imaging – Effective Sept. 1, 2022, in-network breast imaging services covered at no cost to you include screening and diagnostic mammograms, ultrasounds and MRIs. Additionally, Breast MRIs no longer require prior authorization.

Update to Benefits for Colonoscopies – Preventive care, including colonoscopies and stool-based screenings, are covered at no cost to you. Effective Sept. 1, 2022, follow-up colonoscopies and related services received after a positive screening are paid at no cost to you when in network.

Enrollment Materials

Your Health, Your Way Fall Enrollment Brochure - You will learn about the HealthSelectSM Secondary medical plan, including information about changes to your medical benefits and how to access important resources for Plan Year 2023. Brochure

HealthSelect Secondary Presentation - An overview of the HealthSelect Secondary plan. PDF Presentation

Fall Enrollment Webinars and Fairs - You can also register to attend live webinars on the ERS Full Events Calendar. You will have the opportunity to ask questions directly to the ERS and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas representatives. ERS will also host in-person Fall Enrollment fairs this year. Be sure to check the events calendar often for updates.

BCBSTX Personal Health Assistants are available
by phone

Call a BCBSTX Personal Health
Assistant toll-free

(800) 252-8039 (TTY:711)

Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-7 p.m. and
Saturday 7 a.m.-3 p.m. CT.