(For a complete list of benefits, refer to the Human Resources Policy Manual)

Health Insurance Coverage

Racine County is self-insured. The Third-Party Administrator is United Healthcare. Coverage is effective the first of the month following thirty days of employment. Any employee and dependent (over the age of 2), who is enrolled in the County’s health insurance, is eligible to utilize the Employee Health and Wellness Center.

UnitedHealth creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Racine County. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please Click Here.

Traditional Plan

• Premium Sharing: Racine County pays 85%. Employee pays 15%.
• IN NETWORK: Individual deductible $1,000; family deductible $2,000, per calendar years. After the deductible is met, the plan pays 80% of allowable charges. The out-of-pocket maximum, per calendar year, is $2,500 for individual and $5,000 for family.
• OUT OF NETWORK: Individual deductible is $2,000; family deductible $4,000, per calendar year. After the deductible is met, the plan pays 60% of allowable charges. The out-of-pocket maximum, per calendar year, is $4,000 for individual and $8,000 for family.
• Prescription drug and mail order maintenance drug benefits.
  • CVS - Advanced Control Formulary

High Deductible Health Plan

• Premium Sharing: Racine County pays 85%. Employee pays 15%. 
• IN NETWORK: Individual deductible is $5,000; family deductible $10,000, per calendar year. The out-of-pocket maximum, per calendar year, is $5,000 for individual and $10,000 for family.  Once the deductible is met, the plan will pay 100% of in network charges.
• OUT OF NETWORK: Individual deductible is $10,000; family deductible is $20,000, per calendar year.The out-of-pocket maximum, per calendar year, is $15,000 for individual and $30,000 for family.
• Prescription drug and mail order maintenance drug benefits.
  • CVS - Advanced Control Formulary

Dental Insurance Coverage

Coverage is effective the first of the month following thirty days of employment. Choose either basic coverage or premium coverage.

Basic Coverage (United Health Care)

Racine County is self-insured. 

• Individual deductible $25, family deductible $75 per family per year.
• No deductible for diagnostic or preventative services.
• Co Insurance 80% of usual and customary charges of covered services paid.  maximum of $1,200/year per person.
• Fully paid insurance premium by Racine County.
• No orthodontic coverage.

Premium Dental Coverage (Delta Dental)

• No deductibles
• 100% coverage at participating dental center
• Lab work is included (prosthetics, i.e., caps, crowns, bridges, dentures)
• Premium sharing Employee pays difference between basic coverage and Essential Choice.
• Orthodontic coverage - Employee pays 50% of the fee up to a maximum payment by the employee of $695.
• choose one dental clinic form a provided list for services.

Flexible Spending Accounts

• Optional - Regular full-time employees are eligible to contribute to two flexible spending accounts: Health Care Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account. Newly hired employees may enroll by submitting an enrollment form to Human Resources within thirty (30) calendar days from their date of hire.
• Once enrolled, employee will receive a Mastercard to use towards eligible expenses. Employees may roll over up to $610 in their Health Care Account for one year. There is no roll over available for Dependent Care.

Life Insurance

• Coverage is effective the first of the month following thirty (30) days of employment.
• The County provides Life Insurance and Accidental Death & one times the employee's annual base salary rounded to the nearest $1,000.
• An employee can elect to pay for additional life and dependent life insurance on a payroll deduction. The premium is determined by age and increment of insurance.

Sick Time and Sort-Term Disability

Sick Time

• Eligible after completion of six (6) months of service in a benefit-eligible position and upon successful completion of the introductory period.

Short-Term Disability

• Eligible after completion of six (6) months of service in a benefit-eligible position and upon successful completion of the introductory period.  After a twelve (12) day elimination period, eligible employees may receive short-term disability coverage for a period of up to thirteen (13) weeks.  All short-term disability coverage will be at 60% pay.

Long Term Disability Program

• Coverage becomes effective after six (6) months of continuous employment in a benefit-eligible position and upon completion of the elimination period. The elimination period is 90 days of continuous employment subject to the conditions of short-term disability. Racine County pays the full premium amount for covered employees. In the event of a total disability due to injury or illness, the long-term disability plan pays 60% of covered salary to a maximum monthly payment of $6,000.00. Benefits payable to employees may be reduced by Worker’s Compensation, Wisconsin Retirement Annuity or Disability payments, Social Security or other specified income.

Wisconsin Retirement Fund

• Effective from date of hire. The employee contributes the employee's share, an amount that's required by State statute, through automatic payroll deduction. The County matches that contribution.
• Please be aware, if you are currently a WRS annuitant, you MUST inform the Human Resources Department. You must also inform WRS of your new employment with Racine County prior to starting with us. You are not permitted to receive an annuity AND be employed by a WRS employer at the same time, therefore it is essential that your annuity is stopped in a timely manner. You are also required to have a 75 day break in service from your previous WRS employer, otherwise a repayment may be required.

Holidays

The following holidays are observed by Racine County and shall be granted with pay to covered employees:

• New Year's Day
• Dr. Martin Luther King Day
• Friday before Easter
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Friday following Thanksgiving Day
• Day before Christmas Day
• Christmas Day
• Day before New Year's Day

Vacation Schedules

Racine Employee Health & Wellness Center

Racine County has partnered with the City of Racine and with RUSD to create a health center for:

• Racine County full-time and part-time employees who are covered under a County health plan;
• Dependents of Racine County employees who are covered under a County health plan; and
• Racine County retirees and their dependents who are covered under a County health plan.
• The health center is open Monday through Friday, by appointment only. Available services include primary care, chronic disease management, wellness consultations, immunizations, health coaching, physicals (including school and sports physicals), diagnosis and treatment of urgent care needs (i.e., ear or sinus infections, strep throat), and lab work. There is a $25 copay for those on our high deductible health plan, but no copay for those on our traditional health plan. Regardless of the plan, there may be costs for services referred outside of the health center (radiology, some lab services, etc.).
  • Phone Number: 262-687-5565
  • Schedule Online: racinewellnesscenter.com
  • Please be advised, if something changes and you are unable to make your scheduled appointment, that you notify the clinic immediately. Not doing so may impact your ability to access the clinic in the future.
  • Hours:
    • Monday 7am - 4pm
    • Tuesday 9am - 6pm
    • Wednesday 7am - 4pm
    • Thursday 9am - 6pm
    • Friday 8am - 2pm
• Racine Employee Health & Wellness Center - powered by Ascension
  • 2333 Northwestern Ave, Racine, WI 53404 - Suite 114

Regular Part-Time Employees

• The classification of “regular part-time employee” shall include all County employees who are scheduled to work less than 40 hours per week on a regular basis (see Racine County Code of Ordinances, Section 15-81).
• Regular part-time employees who are scheduled to work twenty (20) hours or more per week, but less than forty (40) hours per week on a regular basis, are ineligible to participate in County group health, dental or life coverage.  Other benefits such as vacation and holiday pay shall be pro-rated. In addition, employees – but not their dependents – are eligible to use the County/City Health Center.
• Employees who are scheduled to work less than twenty (20) hours per week shall receive no fringe benefits, except that employees who are eligible to participate in the Wisconsin Retirement system will be enrolled therein. In addition, such employees – but not their dependents – are eligible to use the County/City Health Center.

Limited Term Employees

• Employees appointed to limited term positions for an anticipated duration of less than six (6) months will receive no fringe benefits, except that employees who are eligible to participate in the Wisconsin Retirement System will be enrolled therein. In addition, such employees – but not their dependents – are eligible to use the County/City Health Center.

IMPORTANT NOTICE - All RC Employees & Retirees with Dependents