beneficiary

The person entitled to benefits if you or a covered person dies.  You or the covered person names or designates the beneficiary.

benefit triggers

Conditions a patient must meet before the long-term care qualification begins.

benefits coordinator

Employee responsible for coordinating benefits at an agency or institution and performs tasks such as:

• processing new hires,
• entering employee benefit information in ERS OnLine, and
• educating employees about their benefits.

HHSC agencies do not have benefits coordinators and instead go through accessHR for benefits assistance.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX)

Third-party administrator for HealthSelect.

brand-name drug

Protected by a patent issued to the original company that invented or marketed the drug.