Human Resources

Health Benefit Plans

Medical Insurance

Washoe County offers its employees comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage. Employees are eligible for health benefits after 30 days of employment.

Newly hired and rehired employees are eligible for health benefits on the 31st day of employment. 

New employees hired on or after July 1, 2016 will be enrolled in the High Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account for a minimum of two plan years.  After that time, employees have the option during Open Enrollment to select from one of our three health plans: 

  • Self-funded Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)
  • Self-funded High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) paired with a Health Savings Account (HSA) 
  • Surest Plan (Surest)
Washoe County contributes 100% of the premium for each employee. For employees who wish to cover their dependents, employees pay 50% of dependent premiums. Premiums are deducted each pay period on a pre-tax basis.*

The table below outlines the cost, per pay period, to the employee based upon plan selection and number of family members covered
Plan Tier Per Pay Period Annual
PPO  Spouse or Domestic Partner* $261.15 $6,789.90
Child(ren) $215.31 $5,598.06
Family $455.31 $11,838.06
HDHP Spouse or Domestic Partner* $153.11

$3,980.86

Child(ren) $129.05

$3,355.30

Family $260.34 $6,768.84
Surest Spouse or Domestic Partner* $202.28 $5,259.28
Child(ren) $162.06 $4,213.53
Family $378.00 $9,828.00


Summary of Benefits

Benefit Comparison

Qualifying Life and Work Event Timeline

Glossary of Terms

Medical Insurance FAQs


UMR PPO Plan


PPO administered by UMR and United Healthcare Choice Plus network.

UMR High Deductible Plan


HDHP is adminstered by UMR and the United Healthcare Choice Plus network. Paired with a Health Savings Account (HSA) administered by American Fidelity Assurance Company.

Surest Plan


Surest plan is administered by Surest.

Dental Benefit 


The dental is bundled with the medical plans.

Vision Benefit


The vision is bundled with the medical plans.

American Fidelity


HRA paired with HDHP, GAP Plan with Surest Plan, and other supplemental options.

 

Life Insurance


Washoe County provides basic life insurance coverage bundled with the medical plan.

COBRA


Administered by Washoe County.  Continuation of health benefit coverage.


 

If you have questions please email the Health Benefits Team at HR-HealthBenefits@washoecounty.gov 
or call 775-328-2081 option #2

 

 

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