WRS News Online for Employees
Sep 2, 2025 5:00pm
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2026 Insurance Open Enrollment on Oct. 6-31, 2025

For 2026, expect name changes for a few health plans, new administrators for vision insurance and pre-tax savings accounts, and increased medical deductible for the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) and Access HDHP.

Health Plan Total Premium Rates For UW Grad Students

Your employer may pay a portion of your health care premium. This page lists the full premium amounts, which is the amount before any employer contribution.

Program Option
  • State Employee and Retiree Health Plan & Supplemental Benefits
Plan Year
  • 2026

What a Guardian Can Do

Each time a guardian makes a request on behalf of a member, ETF will review the Letters of Guardianship of the Estate. The request will be approved or denied based on the authority granted in the letters.

My Benefits

With My Benefits, you can securely access your Statement of Benefits or apply for a disability retirement benefit.

Department News
May 21, 2025 4:30pm
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GIB Approves Health Insurance Program Rates for 2026

Today, the Group Insurance Board set premium rates for the 2026 plan year. In addition, the Board approved the health plan service area qualifications and other benefits of the State of Wisconsin Group Health Insurance Program.

What Your Agent Can Do

Your financial power of attorney document determines the scope of your agent's authority. You may give your agent the ability to make many changes to your WRS account or limit them to a few actions.

Department News
Nov 13, 2024 4:30pm
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GIB Examines Cost Effectiveness of Health Benefits

The Group Insurance Board today examined the cost effectiveness of bariatric surgery and adding coverage of weight-loss drugs in the State of Wisconsin Group Health Insurance Program.