The Local Employer Health Insurance Standards, Guidelines and Administration Manual (ET-1144) has been revised as of December 2021. Please disregard any previous versions of this manual. You can see a summary of the changes here.
The State Agency Health Insurance Administration Manual (ET-1118) has been revised as of December 2021. The revision date of each chapter is indicated next to the title of each chapter. Please disregard any previous versions of this manual.
The Board has extended the ICI premium holiday for 2022, based on the strong financial position of the local ICI plan. This means that employers and employees will not pay premiums for either standard or supplemental ICI coverage.
Based on the improved financial position and strong investment results, the ICI premium rates for 2022 will decrease by 50%. See the premium rate charts in the ICI employer section of the ETF website.
Join us on December 16 to celebrate a year of success and growth! Overall Well Wisconsin participation numbers increased dramatically compared to 2020. Join us to learn more and how we’re continuing to evolve programming to meet your and your employees’ interests in 2022.
This information is to help employers prepare for the 2021 reconciliation process. Annual reconciliation is a time-sensitive project. Your assistance is required to ensure that your employees’ WRS Annual Statements of Benefits (issued in April) are accurate and complete.
The Group Insurance Board (Board) moved forward with the 5% increase to the employee premium rates effective April 1, 2022. For rates effective April 1, 2022 - March 31, 2023, please see Group Life Insurance Plan Monthly Rates (ET-2164).
The Group Insurance Board has approved the Wisconsin Public Employer Group Life Insurance premium rates for local employees. Claims experience has been stable, resulting in no change to local employee premium rates for 2021.
What should employers do with late health insurance applications now that open enrollment is over? It depends on the circumstances surrounding the late application.
This training is for all state and local employers who use myETF Benefits to enroll new employees in benefits, view and update health insurance information, view and update demographic information, or complete terminations. See what form to complete for access, where to log in, and how to navigate myETF Benefits.