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Commissioners approve UMR plan modifications and optional County Choice Silver for retirees
Summary
The court approved required UMR modifications to the county employee group health plan and continued offering County Choice Silver (a voluntary Medicare supplement) to retirees, including an optional $10/month 'Manage My Health' add‑on paid by retirees.
County staff presented required updates to the UMR plan document and recommended the court approve modifications to the Potter County employee group health plan summary as required by UMR and federal rules. Judy, who presented the report, said the changes include clarifications such as subrogation language and small editorial edits to plan terms.
Commissioners approved the UMR summary plan modification and then considered County Choice Silver, an optional Medicare supplement offered through the Texas Association of Counties for retirees. Judy said the county does not subsidize the premium: “The county does not pay anything toward the premium.” The court agreed to continue package 1 (which offers medical-only, medical plus prescription, or Medicare Advantage options) and approved offering the optional $10/month 'Manage My Health' service as a retiree-paid add‑on. Motions to approve both items passed unanimously.
