Please encourage members with ICI Program coverage who have become disabled to file an ICI claim as soon as possible after their last day worked. The effective date of an ICI benefit can be no earlier than 90 days before the claim is filed. If the member waits to file a claim, they may miss out on benefits.
Please encourage members with ICI Program coverage who have become disabled to file an ICI claim as soon as possible after their last day worked. The effective date of an ICI benefit can be no earlier than 90 days before the claim is filed. If the member waits to file a claim, they may miss out on benefits.
State employers, please see the employer Employee Reimbursement Account (ERA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) administrative fees for the 2022 plan year.
ETF provides updated Social Security and Medicare wage bases for 2022. This information applies to all WRS employers and all other public employers in Wisconsin that provide Social Security coverage for their employees under Wisconsin’s Section 218 Agreement.
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.
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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.