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Summer DefermentUnder Section 22.004, Texas Education Code, an employee who is participating in TRS-ActiveCare is entitled to continue participating in TRS-ActiveCare if the employee resigns after the end of the instructional year. TRS Rule, Section 41.38, Texas Administrative Code, will be applied by TRS-ActiveCare in determining the appropriate termination date of TRS-ActiveCare coverage.NOTE: Participants entitled to summer deferment must be given the opportunity to accept or decline TRS-ActiveCare coverage through the remainder of the plan year.Return-to-Work Retirees Who Are Not Eligible for MedicareReturn-to-work retirees who aren%u2019t eligible for Medicare may have enrolled in TRS-Care Standard. Retirees who return to work for 10 or more hours per week for a Texas employer who participates in TRS-ActiveCare are eligible to enroll in TRS-ActiveCare. However, they aren%u2019t required to and can stay in TRS-Care Standard. State law prohibits them from being enrolled in both. Return-to-work retirees should review the TRS-ActiveCare plan options to see if they want to enroll. If they do nothing, they%u2019ll stay with TRS-Care Standard.Their options are:%u2022 make no changes %u2013 keep TRS-Care Standard and do not enroll in TRS-ActiveCare%u2022 contact TRS to drop TRS-Care Standard and enroll through their employer in TRS- ActiveCare**When the return-to-work employee leaves employment with their employer, they%u2019re eligible to reenroll in TRS-Care because this loss of coverage is a Special Enrollment Event. TRS must receive their application to reenroll within 31 days of leaving employment.Return-to-Work Retirees Who are Eligible for MedicareReturn-to-work retirees who are eligible for Medicare may have enrolled in the TRS-Care Medicare Advantage plan. Retirees who return to work for 10 or more hours per week for a Texas employer who participates in TRS-ActiveCare are eligible to enroll in TRS-ActiveCare.Under the MSP law, retirees can keep their current TRS-Care Medicare Advantage coverage and sign up for TRS-ActiveCare. However, return-to-work retirees aren%u2019t required to do so. Return-to-work retirees should review the TRS-ActiveCare plan options to see if they want to enroll. If they do nothing, they%u2019ll stay in the TRS-Care Medicare Advantage plan.Their options are:%u2022 make no changes %u2013 keep TRS-Care Medicare Advantage and do not enroll in TRS-ActiveCare%u2022 contact TRS to drop TRS-Care Medicare Advantage and enroll through their employer in TRS-ActiveCare*%u2022 keep TRS-Care Medicare Advantage and enroll through their employer in TRS-ActiveCare* (In this case, the employersponsored plan, TRS-ActiveCare, is primary and TRS-Care Medicare Advantage is the secondary plan.)*When the return-to-work employee leaves employment with their employer, they%u2019re eligible to reenroll in TRS-Care because this loss of coverage is a Special Enrollment Event. TRS must receive their application within 31 days of leaving employment.Keep in mind, if they enroll in TRS-ActiveCare and keep their TRS-Care Medicare Advantage plan, they%u2019ll pay three separate premiums:1. TRS-ActiveCare through their employer,2. TRS-Care Medicare Advantage, to TRS, and3. Medicare Part B to the Social Security Administration. (TRS recommends the retiree contact Medicare to inform them of their return-to-work status.)18 www.bcbstx.com/trsactivecareba