The Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds and StayWell are looking for feedback from employers and members to continue to improve Well Wisconsin services and communications to best fit your needs.
This week is the last week to enroll in new program options for 2021. Make sure to review all important benefit changes and select a new plan option, if needed, by this Friday, October 23.
The Department of Employee Trust Funds published a Wisconsin Retirement System Financial Report as of and for the year ending December 31, 2019. This report provides information about the WRS, including the related financial statements and an unmodified, or “clean”, audit opinion.
Audited schedules as of, and for the year ended, December 31, 2019 are now available. These are for Wisconsin Retirement System employers to complete their financial statements in accordance with GASB 68 requirements.
Audited schedules as of, and for the year ended, December 31, 2019 are now available. These are for Group Life Insurance employers to complete their financial statements in accordance with GASB 75 requirements.
ETF and the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions have been awarded a $100,000 grant to establish a financial wellness program for Wisconsin public service employees, retirees, and their families. The one-year grant is funded by the Wells Fargo Foundation.
ETF Secretary Bob Conlin has notified the ETF Board that he will be stepping down from his post in March of 2021. The ETF Board will discuss a strategy for finding Conlin’s replacement at its meeting on September 17.
It’s Your Choice Open Enrollment is September 28 - October 23, 2020. The annual health benefits open enrollment period allows uninsured but eligible employees and retirees to enroll for coverage effective the following January 1. This is also an opportunity for currently insured subscribers to change health plans, enroll or remove adult children from family coverage, change from individual to family coverage, change from family to individual coverage or cancel coverage.