Discussion and possible action to approve the 2027 Renewal Notice and Benefit Confirmation forms with the Texas Association of Counties (AmWIN Group Benefits) for the County Silver Choice Retiree Program. There will be no increase in the monthly premium in the retiree Medical and Prescription supplement plan effective January 01, 2027, which covers County retirees 65 and over and their dependents;

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Discussion and possible action to approve the 2027 Renewal Notice and Benefit Confirmation forms with the Texas Association of Counties (AmWIN Group Benefits) for the County Silver Choice Retiree Program. There will be no increase in the monthly premium in the retiree Medical and Prescription supplement plan effective January 01, 2027, which covers County retirees 65 and over and their dependents; and authorize the County Judge to sign and execute all relevant documents, and any matters incident thereto. Issue: Webb County presently acts as the administrator for the Silver Choice program with TAC for those retirees' receiving coverage through the program. There is no cost and no contribution from the County and the Risk Management Office merely drafts the total premiums from the Silver Choice retirees' accounts and forwards the premiums to TAC. Solution: Continue to administering the program for the Silver Choice Retirees for the plan year 2027 and sign the agreement with TAC. Result: The coverage for those Silver Choice retirees who chose to remain in the program will continue without interruption.

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.4/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.