First day of the month following the employment start date. If an employee chooses their medical coverage to begin on their date of hire, the employee will be responsible for premiums for the entire month for which the hire date falls within.

You have 30 days from your employment start date to elect or decline benefits. The following link will take you to the Benefits Plans page for summaries and rates: https://www.pearlandisd.org/Page/27216

September 1 - August 31

To search for a provider under TRS-BCBS: https://www.bcbstx.com/trsactivecare/doctors-and-hospitals

• Once enrollment information has been received, carriers will send out ID cards within 7-10 business days.
• For additional information, go to Benefit Plans. 

• For medical care and prescription drugs, contact the carrier directly or go online to register and print a temporary ID card:
• TRS ActiveCare-BCBS:  1-866-355-5999 or www.bcbstx.com/trsactivecare
• Caremark Pharmacy: 1-866-355-5999 or www.caremark.com

   Humana Dental Coverage:

• A paper copy of the Humana ID Card: 2022-23_Pearland ISD Dental Proof of Coverage
• Humana website Customer Care Specialist: 1-800-233-4013

   Humana Vision Coverage:

• A paper copy of the Humana ID Card: 2022-23_Pearland ISD Vision Proof of Coverage
• Humana website Customer Care Specialist: 1-800-233-4013

   Flexible Spending Account (FSA):

• You should have received an e-mail from OPTUM/Connect Your Care to setup your account online at https://www.connectyourcare.com/, so you may view balances and request reimbursements online. 
• Direct Deposit Set Up Guide
• If you did not receive an e-mail from Optu/Connect Your Care, and you would like to setup your online, you may contact Optum/Connect Your Care at (877) 292-4040.

Health Savings Account (HSA):

• You will receive an HSA card from the vendor, Gulf Coast Educator's Federal Credit Union(GCEFCU), within 5-7 business days after your first contribution has been received.
• You may setup your online account at Gulf Coast Educators FCU HSA Team, to view your funds, file claims or distribution requests and more.
• If you have any questions regarding the HSA plan, please visit the FAQ page on the GCEFCU website at GCEFCU Website.
• If you have any additional questions regarding your account, you may contact HSA Bank at 281-487- 9333 or via e-mail at hsa@gcefcu.org.

Yes, if you have a qualifying event. Please refer to the Family Status Change page. If you do not have a qualifying event, you will have to wait until the next annual enrollment period to make changes.

Login to the enrollment site at app.thebenefitsbeacon.com/enroll

You will be able to view your current benefit elections, as well as, update your contact information and beneficiary(ies).

 For assistance with the Beacon website or benefit questions, please contact Online Benefit Enrollment Assistance at 888.591.0899

Yes, all employees must log onto The Beacon, the enrollment portal, and decline or elect benefits within 30 days of their employment start date and during the annual insurance enrollment period.

For assistance with the Beacon enrollment protal or benefit questions, please contact the Call Center at 1.888.591.0899

Yes. Please view information in regards to the flexible spending accounts on the Benefits Plans page, under Flexible Spending Account. If I enroll in the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) account, can I enroll in an HSA account as well? No. You will only be able to enroll in one or the other. 

Please view information in regards to the health savings accounts on the Benefits Plans page, under Health Savings Account. If I enroll in the Health Savings Account (HSA) account, can I enroll in an FSA account as well? No. You will only be able to enroll in one or the other. If you want to enroll in an HSA, you will need to be on the TRS ActiveCare 1-HD plan, which is the high deductible plan.

Until he or she turns 26. It is the employee’s responsibility to notify the Benefits Office when a covered dependent child reaches the maximum age limit.

No. But the district does offer 457 and 403(b) retirement plans. Please refer to the Benefits Plans page.

For TRS forms and information, you must contact TRS directly at 1-800-223-8778 or at https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/retirees_beneficiaries.aspx.

TRS has an update about changes to your TRS-Care benefits that take effect Jan. 1, 2018.

As a self-insured health benefits program, TRS-Care uses contributions from the state, public schools, employees and retirees to provide health care for participants. Over the past decade, health care costs have been skyrocketing, rising almost 10 percent each year. Without any changes to the program, TRS-Care was in danger of becoming too expensive to continue.

• To file a medical insurance claim, please visit https://www.pearlandisd.org/Page/246  
• To file a reimbursement for prescriptions, please visit https://www.pearlandisd.org/Page/246  
• To file a claim for a supplemental insurance carrier, the claim forms can be found here:  
  https://www.pearlandisd.org/Page/247

Complete form TRS 15 to designate a beneficiary or beneficiaries for active member death benefits or retiree survivor benefits.

Form TRS 15- Designation of Beneficiary

Yes. 
The Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act (COBRA) entitles all covered participants to continue their health coverage for up to 18 months after terminating employment with the district. This option requires the employee, or the employee's dependents, to pay both the employee's and the district's contributions for group premiums.

COBRA Continuation of Coverage:

• TRS ActiveCare-AETNA (Medical Insurance):
• 833-682-8972
• Navigate HCR (Dental and/or Vision Insurance): 
• 855-742-7427 Option 2; compliance@navigatehcr.com 

Click Employee Self Service to login or type https://selfservice.pearlandisd.org/mss/ 

1. Click Personal Information
2. Click Tax form delivery
3. Click “Self service only” under 1095 Delivery Method
4. Click on your name in the upper right corner
5. Click “Log Out”

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