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Meeting Date:	09/25/2023
AMWINS-Transamerica Group Benefits
Submitted for:	Jorge L. Trevino	Submitted By:	Jorge L. Trevino
Department:	Civil Legal Division

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to approve the 2024 Renewal Notice and Benefit Confirmation forms with the Texas Association of Counties regarding the Health and Benefit Pool Program (AMWINS-Transamerica Group Benefits) for the County’s Silver Choice Retiree Program. There are increases in the 2024 retirees' medical and prescription supplement plan from the 2023 rates approved by the court which covers County retirees 65 and over and their eligible dependents; and authorizing the Webb County Judge to sign all relevant documents and any other matters incident thereto. [Requested by Risk Management; No Fiscal Impact to the County]

Issue: Webb County has been providing Webb County retirees the opportunity for medical and prescription coverage through the Texas Association of Counties Health and Benefit Pool Program.

Solution: Webb County continues the administration of the of Silver Choice Retirees Program for Plan year 2024 for those retirees who are enrolled in the program and wish to continue on said program.

Result: The County Silver Choice Program is for County retirees 65 and older and their eligible dependents

Background:

Medical Plan
Underwritten by: Transamerica Life Insurance Company Effective January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

Plan G w/ $20 OVC	2023	2024	% Increase	# of Lives
65-69	$170.46	$179.63	5.38%	146
70-74	$204.76	$215.96	5.47%	144
75-79	$241.97	$255.36	5.53%	91
80-84	$276.31	$291.73	5.58%	80
85-89	$305.55	$322.69	5.61%	38
90+	$319.51	$337.48	5.62%	6

Prescription Drug Plan
Underwritten by: Elixir Insurance Company through Retiree RxCare

	2023	2024	% Increase	# of Lives
Rx Plan	$209.43	$213.62	2.00%	555

Previous Court Action:

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	na
Funding Source:	na
Balance:	na
Financial Impact:
na

Attachments
Renewal Summary
TAC Rx
TAC Benefit Summary
County Silver Choice Plan