The Group Insurance Board established the 2024 health benefits open enrollment period to be September 25 - October 20, 2023.

Attend the State Open Enrollment Kickoff Meeting: September 14, 2023

The open enrollment employer kickoff event for plan year 2024 will be held virtually. This kickoff meeting will follow a similar agenda as in previous years, and a recording of this event will later be available on the ETF website for viewing anytime. 

The employer kickoff meeting provides an opportunity to receive information from representatives from the health plans, pharmacy benefit manager, supplemental plans, wellness vendor (WebMD), and ETF regarding benefit program changes that are effective January 1, 2024. 

The live, virtual health benefits open enrollment 2024 employer kickoff meeting is:
Date:  Thursday, September 14, 2023
Time:  9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
Registration:  September 14 kickoff registration link    

State Insurance Q&A Session

ETF will also host its annual state group health insurance program question and answer session. All state employers may register to ask ETF staff any insurance (health, life, income continuation insurance) benefit-related questions. 
Date:  Friday September 22, 2023
Time:  1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Register:  State insurance Q&A registration link 

Employer Application Deadline

As a reminder, employer processing of applications will end on November 10, 2023. Please mark this date on your calendars.

ETF's Virtual Benefits Outreach Activities

ETF staff and vendors will not attend in-person benefit fairs this year. Please continue to check the member education section of the ETF website for benefit education opportunities this fall.

ETF will again host a series of virtual benefit vendor forums to provide information for the 2024 health plan year and answer employer questions. These virtual forums are intended to provide the same personal interaction with benefit vendors as a kickoff event or benefit fair from the comfort of your own home or office. Employer benefits staff are encouraged to participate in as many sessions as desired in order to learn more about important changes, where to find resources, and how to help members make the most of their benefits. Registration details will be available on the ETF website this fall.

Health benefits decision guides are targeted to be mailed to employers the week of September 11, 2023. The health benefits 2024 webpages are scheduled to go live that same week. 

Contact ETF Outreach by email at ETFSMBOutreach@etf.wi.gov with any additional questions.

Vendor Contact List

The Health Plan & Vendor Contacts (ET-1728) contains each health plan and vendor partner’s contacts for membership and coverage, claims, supplies, employee assistance programs, and complaints/grievances. The form is for employer use only; do not provide to employees. Employees must contact health plans using the contact information in the health benefits materials.

Questions

Call ETF at at 1-877-533-5020 or email ETFSMBEmployerInsurance@etf.wi.gov or: