Health Benefits Announcements and Information
Here you will find information on various subjects - mental health, financial health, physical health. As information is shared by ERS, BCBS, AIG or TRS, it will be shared with you here! Enjoy!
Flu Shots are Here!
| Date | Time | Campus | Room |
| Mon., 10/3 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am | Farmersville | 119 |
| Tues., 10/4 | 9:00 am - 10:00 am | CHEC | 110 |
| Wed., 10/5 | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Wylie | WSC 205 |
| Fri., 10/7 | 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | CHEC | 110 |
| Tues., 10/11 | 10:00 am - 2:00 pm | Plano | D155 |
| Tues., 10/11 | 11:00 am - 3:00 pm | McKinney | W105 |
| Wed., 10/12 | 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | CHEC | 110 |
| Thurs., 10/13 | 10:30 am - 1:30 pm | Frisco | J112 |
Health Care Terms you need to know
Primary care provider (PCP) - A PCP is the medical professional you choose to treat and coordinate your health
care needs. He or she is the first person you call (unless it’s an emergency) to take
care of you when you are sick, or guide you if you need more care. Your PCP can also
help you stay up to date with yearly exams, immunizations and health screenings. HealthSelect
of Texas participants must choose a PCP to get the highest level of benefits.
Weight Management Webinar -
Wednesday, March 2, 10:30 a.m. CT.
As a HealthSelect participant, you have access to two weight management programs at no additional cost. Learn about your options.
To register click here.
Questions?
If you have questions, call a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas Personal Health
Assistant toll-free at (800) 252-8039 (TTY: 711), Monday—Friday, 7 a.m.—7 p.m. and
Saturday, 7 a.m.—3 p.m. CT.
Sapphire Digital is an independent company that administers the HealthSelectShoppERSSM
program for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX). BCBSTX makes no endorsement,
representation or warranty regarding Sapphire Digital’s administration of the HealthSelectShoppERS
program. Information received through the HealthSelectShoppERS program is not meant
to replace the advice of a health care professional, and decisions regarding the course
and place of treatment remain with the member and his or her health care provider.
Eligibility for rewards is subject to the terms and conditions of the HealthSelectShoppERS
program. Active HealthSelect of Texas®, HealthSelectSM Out-of-State and Consumer Directed
HealthSelectSM participants may be eligible for rewards. Consumer Directed HealthSelect
participants are eligible for a limited-purpose FSA that can only be used for eligible
vision and dental expenses.
TexFlex Spending Account (FSA), administered by PayFlex, is an independent company that has contracted with ERS.
TexFlex does not offer Blue Products or Services. BCBSTX makes no endorsement, representations or warranties regarding third-party vendors and the products and services offered by them.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas is the third-party administrator for HealthSelect of Texas® and Consumer Directed HealthSelectSM.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, a Division of Health Care Service Corporation,
a Mutual Legal Reserve Company, an Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue
Shield Association
Do you ever feel down around the holidays? If so, you’re not alone. End-of-year stress and holiday blues are more common than you might think, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
Talking with someone can help. All HealthSelectSM plans, including Consumer Directed HealthSelectSM, cover mental health care services, including Virtual Visits through Doctor On Demand® and MDLIVE®.
If you are enrolled in HealthSelect of Texas®, HealthSelectSM Out-of-State or HealthSelectSM Secondary, mental health Virtual Visits are now covered at 100%. This means you will pay nothing for medical and mental health Virtual Visits.
If you are enrolled in Consumer Directed HealthSelect, you must meet your annual deductible before medical and mental health Virtual Visits for non-COVID-related care and services are covered. After you meet your deductible, you will pay 20% coinsurance. During the public health emergency due to the pandemic, COVID-related Virtual Visits are covered at 100%.
How mental health Virtual Visits work
Through mental health Virtual Visits, you can consult a licensed mental health professional
any day of the week online. A mental health Virtual Visit is similar to an outpatient
visit to a mental health provider’s office, but the visit is conducted through an
online video conference with providers from Doctor On Demand or MDLIVE.
You must make appointments in advance – appointments are typically available within
five to seven days on average, but could take up to two weeks.
Only psychiatrists are able to prescribe medication, if deemed necessary and appropriate.
(In Virtual Visits, even psychiatrists will not prescribe controlled substances.)
You can choose between Doctor On Demand and MDLIVE.
What mental health conditions can be treated?
Licensed mental health professionals can provide treatment for the following:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Stress
- Anger Management
- Insomnia
- Substance Abuse
- Trauma and Loss
- Addiction
Get started
It’s a good idea to create an account now so you’re ready to make an appointment when
you need it.
Register to create an account with Doctor On Demand.
Register to create an account with MDLIVE, or you can text the word Activate to 635-483 if you would like help getting started.
For more information
Don’t let mental health concerns dampen your holidays. If you’re feeling down or stressed,
reach out to a mental health professional for help.
For more information about HealthSelect mental health benefits, including Virtual Visits, go to www.healthselectoftexas.com or call a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas Personal Health Assistant toll-free at (800) 252-8039 (TTY: 711), Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Saturday, 7 a. m. - 3 p.m. CT.
Collin Higher Education Center
Human Resources Office
3452 Spur 399, Room #339
McKinney, TX 75069
Benefits Team
Main Line: (972) 599-3152
benefits@collin.edu
Christina Canales
HR Manager, Benefits
Phone (972) 599-3164
Fax (972) 599-3156
ccanales@collin.edu
Tara Rice
HR Generalist, Benefits
Phone (972) 758-3849
Fax (972) 599-3156
tcrice@collin.edu
Mili Kim
HR Specialist, Benefits
Phone (972) 758-3886
Fax (972) 599-3156
mkim@collin.edu