Notice of Privacy Practices

Program Option
  • Local Deductible Health Plan (PO14) & Supplemental Benefits
  • Local Deductible Health Plan with Uniform Dental (PO4) & Supplemental Benefits
  • Local Health Plan (PO16) & Supplemental Benefits
  • Local Health Plan with Uniform Dental (PO6) & Supplemental Benefits
  • Local High Deductible Health Plan (PO17) & Supplemental Benefits
  • Local High Deductible Health Plan with Uniform Dental (PO7) & Supplemental Benefits
  • Local Traditional Health Plan (PO12) & Supplemental Benefits
  • Local Traditional Health Plan with Uniform Dental (PO2) & Supplemental Benefits
  • State Employee and Retiree Health Plan & Supplemental Benefits
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Privacy and Policy Notices

We are committed to following legal policy and protecting the privacy of all members and visitors to our website. Please read our policy statements to understand how we protect the information that we collect, use, and share.

General Privacy Notice

The Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds is a state agency. ETF administers Wisconsin Retirement System and other benefits for state and local government employees. Benefits include retirement, health, and sick leave benefits; disability benefits; life insurance; income continuation insurance; and pre-tax savings accounts.

To provide you with these services, ETF maintains certain personal information about you. The purpose of this document is to help you understand what types of information we have, why we have it, and how we use and protect it.

Privacy

ETF is committed to protecting your personal information. ETF maintains strong policies and trains staff to ensure your information is safe. ETF follows all applicable laws, regulations, and industry best practices.

Patient Rights and Responsibilities

As a participant in this health insurance program, you have certain rights and responsibilities. By becoming familiar with them, you will be able to make the most of your health care.

Program Option
  • Local Deductible Health Plan (PO14) & Supplemental Benefits
  • Local Deductible Health Plan with Uniform Dental (PO4) & Supplemental Benefits
  • Local Health Plan (PO16) & Supplemental Benefits
  • Local Health Plan with Uniform Dental (PO6) & Supplemental Benefits
  • Local High Deductible Health Plan (PO17) & Supplemental Benefits
  • Local High Deductible Health Plan with Uniform Dental (PO7) & Supplemental Benefits
  • Local Traditional Health Plan (PO12) & Supplemental Benefits
  • Local Traditional Health Plan with Uniform Dental (PO2) & Supplemental Benefits
  • State Employee and Retiree Health Plan & Supplemental Benefits

Internet Site Privacy Policy

The Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF) maintains this Internet site to provide benefits information and service to Wisconsin state and local government employees and employers. To operate this site, we collect information about how the Internet site is used. The purpose of this privacy notice is to demonstrate our commitment to protecting your privacy when you access our website and let you know what types of information we collect, why it is collected, and how it is used.

ET-6301
Form Other Benefit Recipient

Notice of Death

Notify the third party administrator of the group life insurance program of a member death.

ET-2314a
Form Local Employer / State Employer

Model COBRA Subsidy Notice

This is the Model Notice for COBRA Continuation Subsidy under the American Rescue Plan [ARP] Act of 2021. Employers please note that information for qualified beneficiaries must be completed. 

COBRA: Continuation of Coverage Rights for the Group Health Insurance Program

Program Option
  • Local Deductible Health Plan (PO14) & Supplemental Benefits
  • Local Deductible Health Plan with Uniform Dental (PO4) & Supplemental Benefits
  • Local Health Plan (PO16) & Supplemental Benefits
  • Local Health Plan with Uniform Dental (PO6) & Supplemental Benefits
  • Local High Deductible Health Plan (PO17) & Supplemental Benefits
  • Local High Deductible Health Plan with Uniform Dental (PO7) & Supplemental Benefits
  • Local Traditional Health Plan (PO12) & Supplemental Benefits
  • Local Traditional Health Plan with Uniform Dental (PO2) & Supplemental Benefits
  • State Employee and Retiree Health Plan & Supplemental Benefits