HealthSelect - Employees (All Ages) and Retirees (Under Age 65)

Employees (All Ages) and Retirees (Under Age 65)

This page is for you if you are:

An active employee, regardless of your age; or
A retiree under age 65.

If you are retired and Medicare is your primary coverage, refer to the information page for Retirees Age 65 and Over.

Find out what's new for Plan Year 2011.

HealthSelect offers you:

24/7 Nurseline - nurses ready to answer your medical questions 24/7/365;
Comprehensive coverage, including preventive care, behavioral health, and physical therapy;
Access to the BCBSTX network of providers, one of the largest networks in Texas;
$25 primary care physician (PCP) copay and $40 specialist copay;
$25 copay for network Retail Health Clinics and $50 copay for network Urgent Care Clinics/Centers (no PCP referral required)
*BlueExtras^SM – discounts on eyewear, hearing aids, and more;
*Fitness Program – access to a gym network for a $29 initiation fee and $29 per month;
Blue Points^SM – earn rewards like fitness gear for healthy activity;
Blue Care Connection^® - Online or phone support for losing weight, quitting smoking, or managing a chronic condition like diabetes or high blood pressure;
Coverage all over the world; and
Coverage for your eligible dependents wherever they live.

Helpful publications:

*ERS cannot and does not guarantee the length of time that a specific type of "Value-Added" product shall be offered. Any questions or concerns about these products should be directed to BCBSTX Customer Service at (800) 252-8039.

What's new for Plan Year 2011?

What you pay for some benefits will change on September 1, 2010:

$25 copay for PCP office visit and Retail Health Clinics;
$40 copay for specialist office visit;
$150 copay per day for inpatient hospital care;
$2,000 out-of-pocket coinsurance maximum for network benefits; $7,000 for non-network; $3,000 for out-of-area;
New way to save money with Urgent Care Clinic/Center benefit ($50 copay). Refer to "Knowing Your Options" flyer for more information;
$150 copay for Emergency Room visit;
$100 copay for high-tech radiology services (CT scan, MRI, and nuclear medicine); and
Limited annual visits and lower benefit maximum for chiropractic care.

If you are an in-area participant (living in Texas), you will receive a new HealthSelect medical ID card and Caremark prescription drug card by mail around September 1, 2010. Make sure your PCP's name is on the card. If it is not, select your PCP as soon as possible and notify BCBSTX.

Annual Enrollment