Medical Plans

NEW – Effective 9/1/2025, Uplift medical, dental, and vision plans will be administered by Cigna Health.  Learn more about the medical plan changes here – 2025-2026 Medical plans.  Please ensure that you review the benefit summaries provided within the 2025-2026 Benefits Guide and all other material available to help you make the best choice for your medical coverage.

It is important to us that you know your benefits and the options available to you. The Cigna Health website  provides great information about in-network providers and facilities.  You can also create a myCigna account and view your Member ID Card, Track Claims and get to Know Your Benefits better.

Cigna Resources:
Ph: (866) 494-2111
www.cigna.com
Cigna Pharmacy Benefits
Online – MyCigna (registration required)
Cigna Pre-Authorization Form
Cigna Medical Claim Form (English)
Cigna Medical Claim Form (Spanish)
Cigna Pharmacy Claim Form

It is important to us that you know your benefits and the options available to you.

Medical coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Texas (BCBSTX) will end 8/31/2025.  

For coverage effective prior to 8/31/2025, please ensure that you review the benefit summaries provided within the 2024-2025 Benefits Guide and all other material available to help you make the best choice for your medical coverage. Guía de beneficios de Uplift 2024-2025. The BlueCross BlueShield of Texas website  provides great information about in-network providers and facilities.  You can also create a BlueAccess account, view your Member ID Card, Track Claims, get to Know Your Benefits better and have access to the 24/7 Nurseline.

Brief highlight of each Cigna Medical Open Access Plan (OAP):

Cigna Medical OAP In-Network High-Deductible Plan 
(Formerly the BCBSTX Medical HMO High-Deductible Blue Essentials plan) 
This statewide plan has a lower monthly premium and lower copays for doctor visits before your deductible is met, so you can lower your out-of-pocket costs sooner. No primary care physician (PCP) is required, but you must stay in network to receive cost savings. You’ll have a statewide network of providers to choose from. There are no regional network boundaries with this plan. Preventive care visits are provided at no charge. Please view the SBC for more details or HMO alto SBC.

Cigna Medical OAP High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP – HSA eligible) 
(Formerly the BCBSTX Medical PPO High-Deductible (HDHP) Blue Access, HSA elig. plan) 
A high-deductible plan where everything is subject to your deductible.  This means doctor’s visits, prescription drugs, hospital stays, surgeries, lab work, and outpatient procedures.  It is important to be a wise consumer when on this plan.  Please view the SBC for more details or Plan de salud con deducible alto HSA SBC.  For members of this plan, Uplift Education provides the option of participating in a Health Savings Account.  If you don’t remember how your Health Savings Account works, or if you would like to learn more, please visit the Health Savings Account page.

Cigna Medical OAP In-Network Low-Deductible Plan 
(Formerly the BCBSTX Medical HMO Low-Deductible Blue Essentials plan) 
Statewide plan has a higher premium and lower deductible and copays for many health care services and medications. You’ll have to choose a PCP with this plan when you enroll and you’ll have a statewide network of providers to choose from. There are no regional network boundaries with this plan. Preventive care visits are provided at no charge.   Please view the SBC for more details or SBC bajo HMO.

Cigna Medical OAP Grandfathered Plan 
(Formerly the BCBSTX Medical PPO Grandfathered Blue Access plan / TRS ActiveCare 2) 
Effective 9/1/2018 ActiveCare 2 is a Closed Plan. Only participants presently enrolled in the BCBSTX Medical PPO Grandfathered Blue Access plan are eligible to be in the Cigna Medical OAP Grandfathered plan. No new enrollments will be allowed.   Please view the SBC for more details. or PPO SBC Espanol.

Cigna Health begins 9/1/2025
Ph: (866) 494-2111
www.cigna.com
Cigna Pharmacy Benefits

BlueCross BlueShield of TX ends 8/31/2025
PPO (800) 521-2227
HMO (877) 299-2377
https://www.bcbstx.com

Accredo Specialty Pharmacy ends 8/31/2025
(833) 721-1619
www.accredo.com

ExpressScripts Mail Order Prime Therapeutics ends 8/31/2025
(833) 715-0942
www.express-scripts.com/rx