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Who is eligible for TRS-ActiveCare coverage?Teachers, administrative personnel, substitutes, bus drivers, librarians, crossing guards, cafeteria workers, among others, are all eligible for coverage, provided no exception applies, if they are employed by a participating employer, not volunteers and are either active contributing TRS members or are employed by a participating employer for 10 or more regularly scheduled hours each week.Substitutes and return-to-work retirees are always considered part-time regardless of the number of hours worked. However, in order to be eligible for TRS-ActiveCare benefits they must have a minimum of 10 or more regularly scheduled hours per week.Independent contractors and volunteers are not employees and are not eligible for TRS-ActiveCare coverage.Note: The above eligibility guidelines apply only to TRS-ActiveCare and do not apply to eligibility for membership in the TRS pension plan. Only employees who are active contributing TRS members are eligible for funding provided under Chapter 1581, Texas Insurance Code.www.bcbstx.com/trsactivecareba 19