Health and Wellness News
Oct 6, 2025 12:00pm
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Open Enrollment Starts Today

The annual open enrollment period has started and ends October 31, 2025. Know some notable changes for your insurance in 2026.

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Brochure Active Employee / Retiree / Other Benefit Recipient / Local Employer / State Employer

2025 Uniform Benefits Certificate of Coverage

This Certificate of Coverage is your Summary Plan Description and contains the Uniform Benefits offered under the Group Health Insurance Program.

Group Life Insurance

The program offers term life insurance coverage up to 5 times an employee's yearly pay for State of Wisconsin employees and local government employees whose employer offers the plan. Employees may also insure their spouses and dependent children.

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2026 Insurance Changes

Learn about all insurance changes for the 2026 plan year. Changes this year include health plan name changes, expanded coverage of the State Maintenace Plan (SMP) for members in the local program, an increase to the deductible for the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), and more.

Program Option
  • Local Annuitant Health Program (LAHP)
  • 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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Form Active Employee / Local Employer / State Employer

COBRA Continuation - Conversion Notice

Under federal law, known as COBRA, you and your qualified beneficiaries may continue group health insurance coverage, if eligible.