Washoe County Retirees
Medical - Dental - Vision
Washoe County offers its retirees comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance coverage. Retirees have four health plans to select from: a Self-funded Group Health Plan, which utilizes a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO), a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO), a High Deductible Health Plan with a Health Reimbursement Account, or a Medicare Advantage Plan for those retirees and their dependents enrolled in Medicare.
Retiree Enrollment Change Form
Qualifying Life and Work Event Timeline
The County pays all or a portion of the premium cost for retirees coverage based on hire date and years of service. For retirees who wish to cover their dependents, the table below outlines the monthly cost, based upon plan selection and number of family members covered (medical only):
Self-funded PPO* |
Self-Funded HDHP* |
HMO* |
Medicare Advantage Plan* | |
Retiree - No Medicare |
$790.99 |
$476.41 |
$832.64 |
N/A |
Spouse - No Medicare |
$755.36 |
$439.88 |
$705.96 |
N/A |
Child(ren) - No Medicare |
$620.11 |
$367.73 |
$565.27 |
N/A |
Family - No Medicare |
$1,308.56 |
$740.70 |
$1,316.37 |
N/A |
Retiree - With Medicare |
$593.36 |
N/A |
$597.02 |
$187.23 |
Spouse - With Medicare |
$557.74 |
N/A |
$495.80 |
$165.49 |
Child(ren) - With Medicare |
$462.02 |
N/A |
$397.56 |
N/A |
Family - With Medicare |
$952.84 |
N/A |
$925.78 |
N/A |
* Rates do not reflect County paid benefits |
Self-funded Group Health Plan (PPO)
Washoe County Retirees have a choice of two networks for the PPO Self-funded Plan: PPO Self-funded Plan administered by CDS Group Health and the Universal Health Network OR PPO Self-funded Plan administered by Hometown Health and the Hometown Health Network of providers.
Prescription benefits under this plan are managed by WellDyneRx.
CDS Group Health Plan Document
Hometown Health Summary of Benefits
Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) Plan
This plan is administered by Prominence Health Plan, with prescription benefits managed by Medimpact.
Prominence HMO Evidence of Coverage
Prominence HMO Provider Network
The Medicare Advantage HMO Plan is administered by Senior Care Plus.
Medicare Advantage Plan Summary
American Fidelity GAP Plan
This GAP Plan is administered by American Fidelity Assurance Company, and is designed to help cover some of your out-of-pocket expenses with the Premier HMO group health plan.
Dental and Vision Benefits
Dental benefits are optional for Retirees.
The self-funded dental plan is administered by CDS Group Health and the list of PPO dental providers is managed by Guardian;
Self-funded vision benefits are administered by Vision Service Plan (VSP) and are automatically included with the County's medical plans:
Vision Service Plan (VSP) Provider Network
Retiree Dental - Optional | Rates for Retirees with or without Medicare |
Retiree |
$59.10 |
Retiree + Spouse |
$114.07 |
Retiree + Child(ren) |
$103.07 |
Retiree + Family |
$158.04 |
PERS - Public Employees' Retirement System of Nevada
The Public Employees' Retirement System of Nevada (PERS) administers the retirement plan.
PERS Retiree Reemployment Notification (Non-PERS eligible position)
PERS Re-Employed Retiree Earnings Limitation for FY 2018
Deferred Compensation
MassMutual manages the Deferred Compensation programs: 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, 401(a) Plan and the OBRA Plan.
If you are a participant in one of the Deferred Compensation Plans and would like additional information, please contact MassMutual's Customer Service Center at 800-743-5274 or a MassMutual Representative at 775-224-3413 or 949-204-9180. You may also log into MassMutual online at retiresmart.com.
Deferred Compensation Plans - Beneficiary Change Form
Deferred Compensation Participant Information Change Form
Deferred Compensation Plan FAQs