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Texas Income Protection Plan for State Employees, ERS

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When Coverage Begins

The first day of TIPP coverage depends on when you enrolled or applied and were approved for coverage. You must be actively at work for coverage to be effective.

When coverage begins
If you enrolled or
applied for coverage …
Your disability
coverage starts …
On or before your first day at work (hire date)

First day at work

Within 31 days of your first day at work (hire date)

First day of the month after the date you enroll

Due to a qualifying life event (QLE)

First day of the month after the date your coverage is approved

During Summer Enrollment

Following initiation of Evidence of Insurability (EOI) through ERS OnLine during Summer Enrollment, if EOI approved prior to September 1, coverage will begin on September 1. For applications approved on or after September 1, coverage will begin the first of the month following the EOI approval.


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