Benefits Enrollment

Employee Annual/Open Enrollment

Summer Enrollment is coming soon!

 

Summer Enrollment is a time to make changes to your Benefits without having a Qualifying Life Event.  You will have the opportunity to add/drop benefit plans or dependents.  Please evaluate your insurance needs to make the best choices for you and your family.

 

ERS has scheduled Collin College for Summer Enrollment from 7/7/2025 – 7/18/2025.  Any changes to your Benefits will be effective 09/01/2025.

 

All changes for Summer Enrollment will need to be made directly on the ERS website.  See below under Benefit Plan Resources for instructions.

 

You do not have to take any action if you do not want to make any changes.  Your current coverage will continue through Plan Year 2026 (9/1/2025 - 8/31/2026).

 

Premiums are changing for the following plans, see rate comparison and detailed rate sheet:

· HealthSelect of Texas and Consumer Directed HealthSelect premiums for dependents will increase by 8%.

· State of Texas Dental Choice Plan premiums will increase by 8%.  Collin College will continue to pay 100% of Dental Coverage for Employee Only.  DeltaCare® USA dental health maintenance organization (DHMO) premiums will stay the same.

· State of Texas Vision premiums will increase by 10%.

· Texas Income Protection Plan (TIPP) long-term disability rates will decrease from $0.68 to $0.63 per $100 of monthly salary.  Short-term disability premiums will not change.      

 

Benefit Plan Resources

Please see ERS Summer Enrollment Active Employee Guide which includes step-by-step instructions (bottom of page 3) on how to make Benefit changes on the ERS website (please select Benefits Enrollment on the Member Homepage).  Once you save and submit your changes, you will receive a Benefits Summary by email.  Keep this summary for your records.  In addition, you will find information on plan information, deductibles, out-of-pocket maximum changes and more!
·         ERS will begin mailing the Summer Enrollment Packet to your home the week of 6/23/2025.
·         ERS Summer Enrollment Webpage for Employees
·         ERS Webinars on all plans

 

 

Presentations by the Benefits Team:

 

Please Note:

· TexFlex FSA Reimbursement Plans:
§  Healthcare FSA - If you currently participate, you can only carry over $640 into the new year.

§  You must waive this plan if you do not want to continue it.  If you waive the plan, you forfeit any rolled over funds.

§  If you do not make any changes, your current monthly contribution will carry over into the new Fiscal Year.

§  All current accounts can be used through 8/31/2025. 
· Optional Life and Short/Long Term Disability:  These are salary-based plans.  If you have a salary increase, then your premiums will increase as well.  Optional Life is also age-based so rate brackets change every 5 years starting at age 40.

 

If you have any questions, please contact the Benefits Team at benefits@collin.edu or 972.599.3152.

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