February 23, 2021

Under the recently passed Consolidated Appropriations Act, employees can now change their FSA contributions for any reason during the 2021 plan year.

If you are currently enrolled in a FSA, you can take one of the following actions:

  • Reduce or stop contributing funds to your FSA from your paycheck, provided you do not reduce your election below the amount already reimbursed to you.
    • Please note if you would like to stop contributing to an FSA, you will simply reduce your annual contribution election to either the total amount you’ve already contributed to your FSA this year OR the total amount you’ve already been reimbursed from your FSA, whichever amount is GREATER.
  • Increase your existing election up to the current limit of $2,750 for the Health Care FSA and $5,000* for the Dependent Care FSA.

*Texas Children’s deposits $260 to any new Dependent Care FSA election, which, if attempting to elect the maximum contribution, would reduce your contribution amount to $4,740.

If you are not enrolled in a FSA, you can elect to enroll in either the Health Care or Dependent Care FSA or both plans.

How to enroll or change your FSA benefits

  • If the ONLY change you would like to make is to lower your Health Care FSA or you have questions regarding these available changes, you should contact the Benefits Service Center at 832-824-2421 (select option 1 for Benefits, then option 1 again), from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. Spanish language assistance is available. Web chat is also linked at the top of your Benefits website homepage.
  • All other FSA changes can be initiated online by logging in to your personal Benefits account on the Texas Children’s Benefits website.
    • Sign into your account on the Texas Children’s Benefits website.
    • Under ‘Life Events’ on the left-hand side, select ‘All other Life Events’
    • On the next page, select ‘Other life events’ from the drop-down box and then select ‘Change DCFSA or HCFSA Contribution’
    • Enter the current date as the “life event date”
  • Revised deductions will take effect within 1-2 paychecks, depending on the date you make your election change(s).

Recognizing the increased need for convenient and socially distanced telehealth visits during the pandemic, Texas Children’s has partnered with Amwell and our very own Anywhere Care program to provide an additional telehealth option for you. All employees and their eligible dependents who are enrolled in a Texas Children’s medical plan now have two telehealth service options to reach a trusted provider virtually anywhere, at any time.

  • Cigna Virtual Care by MDLive
  • Texas Children’s Employee Telehealth by Amwell

Through April 21, 2021, all medical telehealth appointments for covered employees and dependents are at no cost to you, whether you are contacting them for COVID-19-related symptoms or another illness.

For instructions on how to access either of the telehealth services, click here.

New Behavioral Health Telehealth options

Texas Children’s and Cigna have collaborated to provide new telehealth options for mental health services to our team members and their families. These options offer more convenient and easier access to mental health professionals from any location of your choice. Please note there will be a copay.

  • Cigna Virtual Care by MDLive
  • Talk Space through MyCigna website or app

As a reminder, you can also obtain Behavioral Health telehealth services at no cost by scheduling an appointment with Texas Children’s EAP counselors and/or Health Coaches and via EAP Plus. For more information click here.

November 16, 2020

Today is the last day for 2021 Benefits Annual Enrollment! Please make your elections safely and conveniently online at www.texaschildrensbenefits.org by midnight tonight.

If you do not plan to have medical, dental and vision benefits through Texas Children’s, please log into our Benefits website and waive coverage. Otherwise, your current elections will carry over to 2021.

To participate in either the Healthcare or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) in 2021, you must make an election during Annual Enrollment.

Thank you for participating!

As of November 13, 73.4 percent of our team members are vaccinated against the flu. Vaccination events are still available across the organization. Read more

November 10, 2020

As of November 9, 70.8% of our team members are vaccinated against the flu. Additional vaccination events are available across the organization, with some events taking place at or nearby employee screening locations. Read more

There is the last week for 2021 Annual Enrollment. Please take a moment to explore our 2021 benefits offerings and make your elections safely and conveniently online at www.texaschildrensbenefits.org by midnight, Tuesday, November 17.

Thank you for participating in Annual Enrollment.

November 2, 2020

2021 Annual Enrollment is available through 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, November 17.

Let’s focus on taking care of you. For more information on our 2021 benefits, click here or visit Texas Children’s Benefits website today to learn more.

Thank you for participating in Annual Enrollment!