Request for discussion and possible action on HRT’s review of the Aetna SilverScript Employer Group Waiver Plan (EGWP), including options to address retiree concerns and align with the Court’s intent to avoid increased costs for retirees. | Community Exchange
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Request for discussion and possible action on HRT’s review of the Aetna SilverScript Employer Group Waiver Plan (EGWP), including options to address retiree concerns and align with the Court’s intent to avoid increased costs for retirees.
Harris County Commissioners Court will review the Aetna SilverScript Medicare drug plan and discuss options to address retiree cost concerns on July 9, 2026.
No bracket-specific household effect is stated in the available source; needs an official fiscal note or transparent calculation.
$30,000-$60,000
No bracket-specific household effect is stated in the available source; needs an official fiscal note or transparent calculation.
$60,000-$100,000
Retirees subject to Medicare's IRMAA surcharge are specifically noted in the source as potentially facing higher out-of-pocket costs under the current EGWP. No dollar amount is specified.
Over $100,000
Retirees subject to Medicare's IRMAA surcharge (income above ~$106,000 individual) are explicitly named in the source as potentially facing higher out-of-pocket costs under the current EGWP. No dollar amount is specified.
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Harris County's Human Resources & Talent department will present a review of the Aetna SilverScript Employer Group Waiver Plan (EGWP) at the July 9, 2026 Commissioners Court meeting. The EGWP replaced CVS Caremark pharmacy benefits for Medicare-eligible retirees on February 1, 2026. Some retirees say the switch raised their out-of-pocket drug costs. The Court will discuss options to fix those concerns while keeping its promise not to increase costs for retirees.
If you or a family member is a Harris County retiree on Medicare, the pharmacy plan that covers your prescriptions changed in early 2026. The county is now reviewing whether that change raised your drug costs.
