Health and Wellness News
May 15, 2025 11:00am
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Well Wisconsin Program 2025

Subscribers and spouses under the ETF-administered health insurance can earn a $150 prepaid card for completing a quick health assessment, health check, and well-being activity by Oct. 17.

Required Minimum Distribution

Once you stop working for a Wisconsin Retirement System employer, federal law requires you to begin receiving your benefit payment(s) by a certain date, depending on your age. This is called a required minimum distribution (RMD). 

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Living in Retirement

Enjoy the comfortable retirement you've planned and earned. Stay informed about your WRS benefits with topics from annuity adjustments to health insurance to wellness.

Health Insurance for Retirees with Medicare

Enrolled in Medicare? Learn about the key differences between our Medicare-coordinated plan design options, costs for medical services, available health plans and monthly premium amounts

Plan Year
  • 2025
Program Option
  • Local High Deductible Health Plan (PO17) & Supplemental Benefits

Health Insurance for Retirees with Medicare

Enrolled in Medicare? Learn about the key differences between our Medicare-coordinated plan design options, costs for medical services, available health plans and monthly premium amounts

Plan Year
  • 2025
Program Option
  • Local Traditional Health Plan with Uniform Dental (PO2) & Supplemental Benefits

Health Insurance for Retirees with Medicare

Enrolled in Medicare? Learn about the key differences between our Medicare-coordinated plan design options, costs for medical services, available health plans and monthly premium amounts

Plan Year
  • 2025
Program Option
  • Local Traditional Health Plan (PO12) & Supplemental Benefits

Health Insurance for Retirees with Medicare

Enrolled in Medicare? Learn about the key differences between our Medicare-coordinated plan design options, costs for pharmacy services, available health plans and monthly premium amounts

Plan Year
  • 2025
Program Option
  • Local High Deductible Health Plan with Uniform Dental (PO7) & Supplemental Benefits

Health Insurance for Retirees with Medicare

Learn about the key differences between your plan design options, costs for medical services, available health plans and monthly premium amounts

Plan Year
  • 2025
Program Option
  • Local Health Plan (PO16) & Supplemental Benefits