What is changing in 2017

This page highlights the most significant changes for 2017. View the links on this page to for complete information.

Well Wisconsin Program

The $150 Well Wisconsin incentive will still be available to you and your enrolled spouse or domestic partner, but starting in 2017 all aspects of the Well Wisconsin Program, including payment of the incentive, will be administered by StayWell®, not your health plan.

Provider Network Changes

Network Health will not cover services by ThedaCare providers.

Health plans can change provider networks each year. Check out the interactive map to confirm your health plan service area and provider network is available for 2017.

Health Plan Changes To Note

• A new offering by Security Health Plan in the Fox Valley – called Security Valley
• WEA Trust South Central, covering Dane County, will no longer be available
• Anthem Blue Preferred Southeast will no longer be available
• Arise Health Plan – Aspirus Arise will no longer be available
• HealthPartners Health Plan will no longer be covering Grant or Vernon counties
• State Maintenance Plan (SMP) will be newly available in Rusk County and will no longer be available in Price County
  

If you are enrolled in one of the health plans that will no longer be available, you will need to choose a different plan during It’s Your Choice open enrollment. Visit the Compare Plans tab, above, to help you select a new health plan.

Medical Benefits

The exclusion related to benefits or services based on gender identity was originally removed for 2017 due to a federal regulation.

The exclusion went back into effect on February 1, 2017. Information regarding this change can be found here.

Medically necessary services incurred from January 1 through January 31, 2017, are covered.

Note: It’s Your Choice Medicare Plus pays only for services that Medicare covers. Please contact WPS at 1-800-634-6448 if you have a specific question about benefits.