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New dependent by marriage, birth, adoption or placement for adoption If you have a new dependent as a result of marriage, birth, adoption or placement for adoption, you may be able to enroll yourself and your dependents in this program. However, you must request enrollment, and BCBSTX must get your request within 31 days after the marriage, birth, adoption or placement for adoption. Eligibility for state premium assistance for enrollees of Medicaid or a state CHIPIf you or your dependents (including your spouse) become eligible for a state premium assistance subsidy from Medicaid or through a state CHIP with respect to coverage under this program, you may be able to enroll yourself and your dependents in this program. However, you must request enrollment, and BCBSTX must get your request within 60 days after the determination is made concerning eligibility for such assistance for you or your dependents. Additional informationTo request special enrollment or get more information, call the phone number or visit the website for your plan listed on page 56.Medicare Beneficiaries and Medicare Part D Effective Jan.1, 2006, a Medicare prescription drug plan called Medicare Part D has provided and continues to provide Medicare benefits for prescription drugs to Medicare beneficiaries who enroll in Part D. Medicare Part D is an optional benefit available only to people with Medicare Part A, Part B or both. TRS-ActiveCare coverage will not be affected by enrollment in Medicare Part D for these individuals. That is, your TRS-ActiveCare coverage will continue to be your primary coverage; Medicare Part D will be secondary. However, the TRS-ActiveCare plan you have may influence your decision on enrolling in Medicare Part D. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services administers Medicare, and a link to their website is on the TRS-ActiveCare page of the TRS website: www.trs.texas.gov. If you or your dependent are covered by TRS-ActiveCare and are at least age 65, you will get more information on Medicare Part D from TRS (if covered by TRS-ActiveCare Primary, TRS-ActiveCare Primary+, TRS-ActiveCare HD or TRS-ActiveCare 2) or from your HMO plan before the end of the calendar year. For Medicare-eligible people and people who will be Medicare-eligible this plan year: %u2022 TRS-ActiveCare Primary, TRS-ActiveCare Primary+, TRS-ActiveCare HD or TRS-ActiveCare 2 are creditable coverage for Medicare Part D purposes under current Medicare guidelines. %u2022 Each HMO determined that the coverage they offer is creditable coverage for Medicare Part D purposes under current Medicare guidelines. %u2022 Disclosure notices on creditable coverage are at www.cms.hhs.gov/creditablecoverage. %u2022 For questions about Medicare Part D, call Medicare at 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). www.bcbstx.com/trsactivecare 57