*This information is provided by BlueCross BlueShield and HealthSelect

HealthSelect of Texas^® is a network-based medical plan administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX). If you use this plan you must select a primary care provider (PCP) to coordinate your care and manage any referrals needed to see specialists. 

You can help keep costs down—for yourself and the plan—by using providers in the HealthSelect^SM network. There is no annual deductible if you stay in the network. You are responsible for copays and/or coinsurance for some doctor and hospital visits and other medical services. 

How you can get the most from your HealthSelect of Texas benefits:

Stay in the HealthSelect network. You can find in-network health care providers or check network status on the Find a Doctor/Hospital page. 

Choose a PCP. HealthSelect of Texas participants and your covered dependents must have a PCP on file with BCBSTX to get in-network benefits. If you haven’t chosen a PCP, out-of-network benefits will apply to all covered health services, including preventive care. 

Take advantage of preventive screenings and services. The plan covers 100% of the costs for recommended preventive screenings and services when you visit an in-network provider and your provider bills those screenings and services as preventive care. 

Get referrals from your PCP to see most specialists for in-network benefits. You can check if you have a valid referral on file by logging in to Blue Access for Members^SM or calling a BCBSTX Personal Health Assistant. 

Understand that BCBSTX must approve certain covered health services before you receive them. This is called a prior authorization. In general, in-network PCPs and other in-network providers are responsible for obtaining prior authorizations before they provide these services to you. 

Earn rewards and save money with HealthSelectShoppERS^SM when shopping for certain medical services and procedures. Rewards are deposited into a TexFlex^SM health care flexible spending account (FSA). If you are not already enrolled in a health care FSA, ERS will set one up for you. 

Use Virtual Visits for convenient care where and when you need it. You can connect with a medical doctor online or by telephone 24 hours a day, seven days a week through Doctor On Demand^® and MDLIVE^®. Medical and mental health Virtual Visits are covered at 100% under the HealthSelect of Texas medical plan. 

Call a BCBSTX Personal Health Assistant with questions about health plan benefits. They can answer questions, help you find in-network providers, assist with prior authorizations and referrals and more. You may call a BCBSTX Personal Health Assistant toll-free at (800) 252-8039 (TTY: 711) Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Saturday, 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. CT. 

Costs for Plan Year 2024 and Plan Year 2025 

*There is no increase for the upcoming plan year. 

How you can enroll:

You may enroll yourself and your dependents: 

• During your assigned two-week Summer Enrollment phase.
• Within 31 of a qualifying life event (QLE) such as marriage or a new child. 
• Within 31 days of starting work at an agency or higher education institution that participates in the Group Benefits Program (GBP) or 60 days if you have a health coverage waiting period as a new employee. 

During your Summer Enrollment phase or after a QLE, you can enroll through your ERS OnLine account, by filling out a Summer Enrollment form and returning it to your HR department, or by calling ERS. 

Learn more:

You can reference the HealthSelect of Texas website to find current information about your medical plan benefits, value-added programs, resources and tools. A HealthSelect Summer Enrollment webpage will be available and announced soon.