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Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Test Coverage Information

Jan 14, 2022

Effective January 15, 2022, most members covered under the State of Wisconsin Group Health Insurance Program can purchase over-the-counter COVID-19 diagnostic test kits at no cost. Coverage limits and exclusions apply.

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1099-R Forms for Retirees

January 4, 2022

Watch your mailbox: ETF will mail 2021 1099-R forms, as well as W-2 tax forms for taxable retiree wellness incentives paid in 2021, by January 31.

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When Will I Receive My Statement of Benefits in 2022?

January 7, 2022

ETF will begin distributing employees' January 1, 2022 Wisconsin Retirement System Annual Statement of Benefits in April, after 2021 account data reconciliation processes have been completed. The statement is a summary of an employee's year-end WRS retirement account information, including the effective rate of interest applied to the account.

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It's Your Choice: Health and Wellness News Jan 20, 2022

Welcome to the 2022 Well Wisconsin Program

Welcome to the 2022 Well Wisconsin Program

Department News Jan 14, 2022

Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Test Coverage Information

Effective January 15, 2022, most members covered under the State of Wisconsin Group Health Insurance Program can purchase over-the-counter COVID-19 diagnostic test kits at no cost. Coverage limits and exclusions apply.

Department News Jan 12, 2022

Office Closures Observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2022

ETF, including all customer service phone lines, will be closed for business Monday, January 17, 2022, due to the Martin Luther King, Jr. observance. Regular Customer Service Call Center hours (see below) will resume on Tuesday, January 18.

Customer Service Call Center Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday

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