Blue Cross of Texas is betting on Red & Black – they can’t lose. But wait! A Fifth Column arises funded by Blue Cross of Alabama…………
For the first time in 20 years TRS ActiveCare member school districts can leave the Texas Blue Cross government health plan. Now we see Blue Cross competing against itself and another Blue Cross plan playing spoiler.
2023 will be an interesting year for Texas school districts seeking competitive health insurance for their employees. TASB, TML and Blue Cross have partnered to offer an alternative to TRS ActiveCare’s Blue Cross plan.
Blue Cross is betting on Red and Black – they can’t lose. Blue Cross of Alabama, through their wholly owned TPA subsidiary, is actively soliciting Texas school business too. This will go down in insurance history as the Battle of The Blues.
Today TASB – TML – Blue Cross placed a shot across the bow with an email solicitation to Texas school districts:
| Are you considering whether to stay with TRS-ActiveCare, or go with another health care plan? Read some tips to help you make this important decision. When looking at healthcare options, let our team guide you through the decision-making process to see if the TASB Benefits Health Plan – empowered by TML Health Benefits Pool – is right for your district. With the TASB Benefits Health Plan, you get: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas Network Largest PPO network in the state with contracting providers in all 254 Texas counties Rate Stability TML Health Plan’s 37,000+ member risk pool helps stabilize rates that result in cost savings for members Equity Renewal Credits Access to a program that’s given out $18M in renewal credits to employer participants Retention Rate With a 99% retention rate, members appreciate exceptional customer service, coverage options, and wellness benefits If you wish to talk to us about the TASB Health Benefits Plan, call us at 800-558-8875 or email customer.service@tasbbenefits.com. |
| TASB Benefits Health Plan. We have you covered. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas Network | Rate Stability | Equity Renewal Credits |
| About First Public The TASB Benefits Cooperative and Lone Star Investment Pool are administered by First Public, LLC a registered broker dealer and is licensed with the Texas Department of Insurance. You are receiving this email because your district and/or governmental entity is a member of TASB Benefits Cooperative and/or Lone Star Investment Pool. You may choose to opt-out of future communications; however, you may still receive transactional emails on occasion regarding updates or changes to the program. This email contains promotional information. All e-mail messages sent or received through First Public’s e-mail system are subject to review, retrieval, and archiving and may be disclosed to parties other than the intended recipient. Any information contained in or transmitted with this message has been obtained from sources, some of which may be third-party sources, which First Public believes to be reliable; however, its accuracy or completeness is not guaranteed and is subject to change at any time. This material is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security. First Public will not accept orders and/or instructions transmitted by e-mail; First Public will not be responsible for carrying out such orders and/or instructions. First Public, LLC, Member FINRA/SIPC |
