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    TAC Health & Employee Benefits Pool

    For more than 35 years, TAC has furnished high-quality benefits to Pool member employees, retirees, officials and their dependents.​

    The Texas Association of Counties Health & Employee Benefits Pool (TAC HEBP) is one of the oldest, largest and most successful public-sector benefit pools in the nation. The program enables counties and county-related entities to combine, or pool, their purchasing power, increasing contract control and decreasing costs.

    For more than 35 years, TAC has furnished high-quality benefits to Pool member employees, retirees, officials and their dependents.​

    Benefits of TAC HEBP Membership
    Sound County Leadership

    As a member-driven organization, county leaders drive policy development, negotiations with providers and other program enhancements.

    Prepared for Health Care Reform

    There's no need to worry if your county's benefits comply with health care laws. All TAC HEBP health coverage plans meet the requirements of the Affordable Care Act.

    Customized to Your County's Needs

    The Pool provides a variety of options for health care coverage to fit county needs and budgets. The Pool also offers dental coverage, and supplemental accident and life insurance options.

    Value-Added Services

    TAC HEBP offers a number of programs and services to members at no additional fee to increase the quality of health care, help members live healthier lifestyles and help control costs.

    Long-Term Stability of Rates

    Volume purchasing gives us the ability to stabilize rates from year to year and pass the savings along to you.

    A Streamlined Process

    The TAC HEBP Interlocal Agreement eliminates the hassles of the annual health care proposal process, and user-friendly and secure online administration makes employee eligibility determinations and billing easy.

    The Right Choice for Texas Counties

    With a retention rate of more than 99 percent since 1992, the choice for counties is clear. When they join the Pool, they stay. Over 200 counties and related districts are members of the Pool.

    Private Health Benefits Exchange

    TAC HEBP offers a private exchange renewal option that gives counties and districts more flexibility and choice in the benefits they provide employees.

    Coverages and Services

    For more than 35 years, TAC has furnished high-quality benefits to Pool member employees, retirees, officials and their dependents.​

    Programs

    Group Health, Dental & Vision Coverage

     Health & Employee Benefits Pool  TAC HEBP is a self-funded pool that offers group health, prescription and dental benefits to active and retired county employees, officials and their dependents through BlueCross BlueShield of Texas (BCBSTX).

    Programs

    Prescription Benefits

     Health & Employee Benefits Pool  TAC HEBP's size enables extremely competitive prescription pricing. This helps stabilize and ultimately lower premiums for our members.

    Programs

    Healthy County Wellness Program

     Health & Employee Benefits Pool  As a member of TAC HEBP, your county or district has access to the comprehensive and results-oriented​ Healthy County wellness program.​

    Programs

    Group Term Life Coverage

     Health & Employee Benefits Pool  The Texas Association of Counties works with members of TAC HEBP to provide group term life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage to county employees and their dependents.

    Programs

    Retiree Health Coverage

     Health & Employee Benefits Pool  TAC HEBP believes in providing reliable, smart benefits that are attractive to your employees and practical once they have retired. That’s why we provide options for retiree medical coverage through trusted vendor partners.

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    Healthy County Wellness Program

    ​As a member of TAC HEBP, your county or district has access to the comprehensive and results-oriented​ Healthy County wellness program.​