2026 Open Enrollment Kickoff, Q&A Session Recordings Available

ETF recently hosted the annual open enrollment kickoff meetings and Q&A sessions for plan year 2026. Recordings are now available for state and local employers, below.

You can access all the recordings on the Group Health Insurance webpage on the ETF website, or from the links below. Click on the link to view the recording (registration required) or slide deck: 

State Employer Recordings

• 2026 State Employer Kickoff
  • 2026 State Employer Kickoff Slides
• 2026 UWs-Only Employer Kickoff
  • 2026 UWs-Only Kickoff slide deck
• 2026 State Employer Q&A

Local Employer Recordings

• 2026 Local Employer Kickoff
  • 2026 Local Kickoff Slides
• 2026 Local Employer Q&A Forum

Follow the registration instructions and the video will play automatically.

Open Enrollment Session Topics

• State Maintenance Plan (SMP)
• Premiums
• Uniform Dental Benefits
• Pre-Tax Savings Accounts
• New vendor: TASC
• High-Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs)
• Wellness
• Accident Plan
• Supplemental Vision
• New vendor: MetLife
• ETF Update
• Ombudspersons
• Open Enrollment Resources:
• Vendor forums
• Videos
• Decision Guides
• IAS and Open Enrollment (UWs-only) 

For More Information

If you have questions, please email ETFSMBEmployerInsurance@etf.wi.gov or call 1-877-533-5020, option 2.