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2025 Insurance Changes

Learn about all insurance changes for the 2025 plan year. Changes this year include a health plan name change, 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 Retiree / Local Employer / State Employer

Rehired Annuitant

WRS annuitants who have met all terms and conditions associated with having a valid termination and meeting the minimum break in service requirement may return to work for a WRS employer.

Income Continuation Insurance for Employers

ICI is a voluntary “income replacement” benefit payable to an enrolled employee if they become disabled. This program is only
offered to employers already participating in the WRS.

Department News
May 24, 2024 8:30am
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GIB Sets 2025 Health Insurance Program Rates

(Updated June 18, 2024) The Group Insurance Board has set premium rates for 2025, while taking action to stabilize the reserve of the State of Wisconsin Group Health Insurance Program. The Board also approved health plan service areas for the 2025 plan year at its meeting yesterday.