The Commissioners Court directed the Human Resources & Transformation department to study the costs, feasibility, and operational impacts of bringing back the retiree health benefits plan that existed before the Aetna SilverScript EGWP was adopted.

What it means for you

County retirees could see a change to their prescription drug or health coverage; the study will inform whether the Court reverses the switch to the Aetna SilverScript plan.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Ellis, seconded by Commissioner Briones, to direct HRT to evaluate and present, as a potential option, the budgetary, operational, and administrative impacts of reinstating the prior retiree benefits plan. This analysis should include feasibility, cost implications, implementation considerations, and key factors the Court should weigh in determining whether such a reversion is advisable. The motion carried by the following vote: