TRS-ActiveCare HMO
A healthier you. That’s what we do.
You’re important to our children and our communities, that’s why we want you to stay healthy. Our HMO plan for the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) is completely local—our offices, our customer service, our providers. We treat you like the neighbors you are. Our health plan offers you access to the best providers in your area, as well as access to our extended network.
It’s probably why over 23,000 of your fellow teachers, administrators, school employees, and dependents look to FirstCare for world-class health care coverage with personalized local service.
Why FirstCare
- Extensive network of local options in 103 counties throughout Texas
- 159 Hospitals
- 13,300+ Physicians
- 1,030+ Ancillary and Other Facilities
- 900+ Pharmacies
- Community hospitals
- Affordable premiums. Low deductibles. Low copays. Premier benefits.
- No referrals for network specialists
- 100% preventive care coverage
- No copay for PCP visits for dependents, through age 19
- No prescription drug deductible for generic drugs
- Maximum out-of-pocket includes medical and prescription drug deductibles, copays and coinsurance
- 24-hour nurseline with Nurse24™
- Local medical decisions made by local doctors
- Online provider directory
- FirstCare offices near you
- Customer service representatives that live in Texas and know your benefits
- Secure online access to claims and information, available 24/7 at myFirstCare.com
Preview all of the TRS-ActiveCare HMO benefits and learn about any benefit changes. Find out how the program works. These plans go into effect on September 1, 2019.
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See all of your current TRS-ActiveCare HMO benefits and learn about any benefit changes. Find out how the program works. These plans are active through August 31, 2019.
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For more details about the TRS-ActiveCare HMO program, visit the official
website.
FirstCare Plus - Health and Wellness Benefits
We want to help you stay healthy. That’s what
FirstCare Plus is all about.
FirstCare Plus gives our members personal health support through online tools and resources. You can take a customized health assessment. Check out any symptoms that are worrying you. Discover programs to help you take charge of your health and wellness.
Expecting the Best® Maternity Program
FirstCare Health Plans is pleased to offer the Expecting the Best
® maternity program, focused on helping expectant mothers enjoy a healthy pregnancy. Once enrolled, participants can benefit from diverse program features for the duration of their pregnancy and one year postpartum. Participants receive helpful educational materials across distinct categories, including proper nutrition, early identification of pregnancy risk factors and available resources for any complications.
Pregnancy/Delivery
- Planning for delivery, including individual support during and after a pregnancy
- Early enrollment in case management support program
- Active guidance for high-risk pregnancy
- Access to a nurse 24 hours a day, seven days a week
- Coordinated efforts to promote full-term birth, plus assistance for women who previously delivered pre-term
- In-home support for high-risk conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and severe nausea (for qualifying members and locations)
- Educational videos on focused topics
Postpartum
- Depression screening following delivery, including postpartum resources
- Parental education for newborn health during the first year
- Immunization reminders
- Planning for future pregnancies
- Planning and educational tools for returning to work
Sign up by calling the customer service number on the back of the member’s insurance card or
email us. Please include:
- Name
- Preferred phone number
- FirstCare member number
- Brief description of needs or risk factors
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Questions?
We're available to guide you through your decision. Call us at 1-800-884-4901 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT. You can also visit with us at one of our offices during TRS-ActiveCare open enrollment. We look forward to speaking with you.
FirstCare is a State of Texas for-profit company, organized for the purpose of operating an Independent Practice Association (IPA)-model health maintenance organization. FirstCare provides prepaid medical, hospital, and related comprehensive health care services to HMO subscribers and their enrolled dependents within our approved service area. FirstCare also owns Southwest Life & Health Insurance company which offers the FirstCare PPO and life insurance products.
FirstCare does not employ incentives to encourage barriers to care and services, specifically reward practitioners or other individuals conducting utilization review for issuing denials of coverage or service care, or provide incentives for utilization review decision makers that result in underutilization.