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Benefits

State Employee and Retiree Health Plan & Supplemental Benefits

This program provides many benefits including health, pharmacy, dental, wellness, vision, accident plan, long-term care, and pre-tax savings accounts.

Local Traditional Health Plan with Uniform Dental (PO2) & Supplemental Benefits

The Local Traditional Health Plan provides health, dental and wellness benefits. Your employer may also provide supplemental benefits through this program such as vision, accident plan, and dental.

Local Deductible Health Plan with Uniform Dental (PO4) & Supplemental Benefits

The Local Deductible Health Plan provides health, dental and wellness benefits. Your employer may also provide supplemental benefits through this program such as vision, accident plan, and dental.

Local Health Plan with Uniform Dental (PO6) & Supplemental Benefits

The Local Health Plan provides health, dental and wellness benefits. Your employer may also provide supplemental benefits through this program such as vision, accident plan, and dental.

Local High Deductible Health Plan with Uniform Dental (PO7) & Supplemental Benefits

The Local High Deductible Health Plan provides health, dental and wellness benefits. Your employer may also provide supplemental benefits through this program such as vision, accident plan, and dental.

Local Traditional Health Plan (PO12) & Supplemental Benefits

The Local Traditional Health Plan provides health, pharmacy, and wellness benefits. Your employer may also provide supplemental benefits through this program such as vision, accident plan, and dental.

Local Deductible Health Plan (PO14) & Supplemental Benefits

The Local Deductible Health Plan provides health, pharmacy, and wellness benefits. Your employer may also provide supplemental benefits through this program such as vision, accident plan, and dental.

Local Health Plan (PO16) & Supplemental Benefits

The Local Health Plan provides health, pharmacy, and wellness benefits. Your employer may also provide supplemental benefits through this program such as vision, accident plan, and dental.

Local High Deductible Health Plan (PO17) & Supplemental Benefits

The Local High Deductible Health Plan provides health, pharmacy, and wellness benefits. Your employer may also provide supplemental benefits through this program such as vision, accident plan, and dental.

Local Annuitant Health Program (LAHP)

LAHP provides health benefits to local retirees and survivors whose former WRS employer does not offer health insurance through ETF. To learn if you are eligible and when you can enroll, review questions 4 & 5 in the brochure’s frequently asked questions section.

Accumulated Sick Leave

The Accumulated Sick Leave Credit Conversion Program converts your unused sick leave into credits to help pay for your health insurance premiums during retirement.

Disability Benefits

If you become disabled while working for a WRS employer, you may be eligible to receive disability benefits that will give you income for the time you are unable to return to work.

Group Life Insurance

The Group Life Insurance Program provides group term life insurance coverage up to five times your annual earnings. The plan covers both death and dismemberment, and you may have the ability to convert your basic coverage to pay premiums for health insurance or long-term care insurance.

Income Continuation Insurance

The Income Continuation Insurance (ICI) program is an income replacement plan that replaces a portion of your income if you are unable to work because of sickness or injury (both short and long term).

Wisconsin Deferred Compensation

The Wisconsin Deferred Compensation Program is an optional, supplemental retirement savings plan. The plan allows you to save money directly from your paycheck for retirement, and offers tax benefits and different investment options.

WRS Retirement Benefit

The WRS Retirement Benefit is a pension plan that is intended to provide you with a lifetime retirement payment. It offers a retirement benefit based on a defined contribution plan and a defined benefit plan.