The Texas A&M University System

• Employee Benefits Guide (online version)(Your Resource for General Benefit Information)
• Dependent Documentation Requirements
• General Information
• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Long-Term Disability
• Long-Term Care
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pre-Tax Premium Plan
• Discount Programs
• Relocation Network - Global Mobility Solutions (GMS)
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Notice about Insurance - Required Disclosure by House Bill 2365
  

  Health and other insurance benefits for employees and retirees are subject to change based on available State funding.  The Texas Legislature determines the level of funding for such benefits and has no continuing obligation to provide those benefits beyond each fiscal year.

 General information

Contact websites, phone numbers and HR offices 

• Plan web sites/telephone numbers
• Contacts for All Plans

Mobile Apps

• Mobile Apps

Employee/Retiree Programs

• Overview of A&M System benefit/retirement programs (PDF) 

Employee/Retiree Premiums

• Employee 2012-13 premiums (PDF)
• Retiree 2012-13 premiums (PDF)

Espanol

• Recursos en Espanol

Tobacco User Premium 

• Tobacco User Premium Q&A

HIPPA

• HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices (PDF)

COBRA

• COBRA coverage

BlueCross BlueShield Wellness Letter

• BlueCross BlueShield Wellness Works Fall Newsletter

 Health

• Summary of Plan Provisions
• Health Plan Benefit Summary Comparison [PDF, 12KB]
• Preventive Health Fact Sheet

Child Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

• CHIP Model Notice 

J1 Plan

• J1 Plan Summary

 Medicare Information

• Coordination of Benefits Between Medicare and Your A&M System Health Plan (PDF)
• Medicare Part D FAQ (PDF)
• Medicare Coordination FAQ (PDF)

Medicare Part D 

• Notice of Creditable Coverage Related to Medicare Part D (PDF)

Medicare Benefits/Forms and Information 

• Medicare Coordination of Benefits (PDF)
• https://www.medicare.gov/MedicareOnlineForms/AuthorizationForm/OnlineFormStep.asp
• Social Security and Medicare Enrollment Information
• Which Plan Pays First?

 A&M Care plans:Medical (BlueCross Blue Shield)

• Claim Form (PDF)
• Plan description booklet (PDF)
• A&M Care Plan (BlueCross/BlueShield)
• A&M 65+ Plan
• Blue Cross BlueShield ID card samples
• BC/BS Mobile App

Active employee cards:

• Begin with the prefix TXW and show copays

Retiree cards:

• For the A&M Care plan, the card uses the prefix TXW if the retiree or any other covered dependent is under age 65 – this card has the copays for those under 65 and also indicates “Medicare primary – No copay” since there may be covered members over 65 (because it covers both situations, this can be confusing)
• For the A&M Care plan, the card uses the prefix ZGB if the retiree is over 65 and all covered dependents are age 65 or older – no copays are shown on the card
• For the 65 + Plan, the card uses the prefix ZGB and does not have the copays since all enrollees should be Medicare primary.
• Temporary BCBSTX ID card (PDF)
• Blue Cross/Blue Shield Network
• Benefits Value Advisors (PDF)

Prescription Drugs (Express Scripts|Medco)

• Express Scripts|Medco prescription drug formulary (PDF)
• Legal Disclaimer from Medco about Formulary Guide
• Express Scripts|Medco Pharmacy Brochure (PDF) en Español (PDF)
• Link for additional information
• Drugs Requiring Pre-Authorization
• Drug Utilization Review 
• Express Scripts|Medco Prescription Drug Reimbursement Form
• New Prescription Fax Form (Mail order)
• Express Scripts|Medco by Mail
• Express Scripts|Medco Chainlist
• Express Scripts|Medco Doctor's Coverage Review Form
• Express Scripts|Medco Mobile App

Graduate Plan:

•  Graduate Student Health Plan 

  A&M Dental:

• A&M Dental Plan description booklet (PDF)
• About the Delta Dental PPO Network
• A&M Dental PPO
• Delta Dental Group Dental Claim Form
• A&M Dental PPO network
• A&M Dental (Delta Dental) PPO instructions on using the plan (PDF)
• Getting the Most from Your Dental Plan (PDF)
• Contact Delta Dental at 800-521-2651 or visit online
• Delta Dental Newsletter
• Temporary A&M Dental PPO Card
• A&M Care Dental PPO vs DeltaCare USA HMO

  Dental HMO:

• Delta Dental website
• Delta HMO Tips
• Delta Dental Schedule of Copayments
• DeltaCare USA Dental HMO network
  • In Texas (PDF)
  • All other areas
• DeltaCare USA Dental HMO Continuous Orthodontic Coverage Form (PDF)
• Contact Delta Dental at 1-800-336-8264 or visit online

 Vision

• Plan description booklet (PDF)
• EyeMed Vision Care Summary [PDF]
• Contact EyeMed Vision at 1-855-862-4300 or visit online
• Ten Signs You Might Need Glasses

Separate No-cost Discount Vision and Hearing Plan

• Discount Plan benefits
• Discount Plan flyer
• BCBSTX vision care discounts through Davis Vision (PDF)

EyeMed Mobile App Instructions:  Enter the web address, www.eyemedvisioncare.com, into the Internet browser on your smart phone. The website will automatically take you to the mobile-optimized site.

 Life  

• Plan description booklet (PDF)
• Minnesota Life Highlights (PDF)
• Minnesota Life Legal Assistance (PDF)
• Minnesota Life Travel Assistance Brochure (PDF)
• Legacy Planning Services; website: www.legacyplanningservices.com
• Contact Minnesota Life at (877) 443-5854

 Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)

• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Plan Description Booklet (PDF)

 Long-Term Care 

• Long-Term Care Plan Transition
• Contact John Hancock at (800) 498-9100 or visit online (username = TAMUS; password in all lowercase = mybenefit)

 Long-Term Disability 

• Long-Term Disability Certificate Booklet (PDF)
• Long-Term Disability Highlights [PDF, 26KB]
• Long-Term Disability Summary [PDF]
• About Disability (PDF)

Cigna - beginning 9-1-2011

• Cigna Form
• How to File an LTD Claim

The following products are also available to employees enrolled in Long-Term Disability

• Healthy rewards (Spanish)
• Will preparation (Spanish)
• ID Theft

 Flexible Spending Accounts

• Plan description booklet (PDF)
• Spending Account Quick Facts
• Claim form (PDF)
• Direct Deposit Authorization Form
• Contact PayFlex at (800) 284-4885 or visit online
• PayFlexCardSubstantiation2011
• PayFlex iPhone Mobile App
• PayFlex Android Mobile App

 Pre-Tax Premium Plan

• Your Pre-Tax Premium Plan (PDF)

 Discount Programs/No Enrollment Necessary

• Marsh Voluntary Benefit Programs website
• Marsh Voluntary Benefits Flyer
• Vision Discount Program (Uses EyeMed Network)
  • Discount Plan benefits
  • Discount Plan flyer
• BlueCross BlueShield Discount Programs

 Relocation Network - GMS (Global Mobility Solutions)

• About GMS (PDF)
• Global Mobility Solutions Newsletter
• Moving 101
• Contact GMS at (800) 617-1904 or visit online (gmsmobility.com)

 Frequently Asked Questions

• Show all FAQ topics
• Benefit changes
• Health care
• Dental care
• Vision care
• Life insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Long-Term Disability
• Long-Term Care
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Personal or Payroll-Related Information
• Leave
• Miscellaneous

Questions about any of this information? E-mail your appropriate Human Resources office.