Employer News
Apr 28, 2021 12:00am

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021: COBRA Subsidy

The American Rescue Plan of 2021 (ARP) was signed into law by President Biden on March 11, 2021. The bill provides an enrollment opportunity for individuals who would have been eligible for, but did not elect, COBRA at the time of their termination, as well as individuals who had COBRA but let it lapse before their full 18 months of eligibility was complete.

Life Change Events and Documentation Requirements

If you are eligible to enroll in or change plans due to a qualified life change event, you may be asked to provide documents (employees to your employer, retirees to ETF) to confirm your eligibility.

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 / Retiree

Sick Leave Escrow Application

Apply to escrow your sick leave credits, if eligible. To escrow means to preserve or bank your sick leave credits for use at a later date.

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Brochure Retiree

Information for Retirees

This brochure includes information for retirees about who may access your WRS account, payments, taxes and more.

Frequently Asked Questions

Have a question? Review the most commonly asked questions we receive.

Program Option
  • State Employee and Retiree Health Plan & Supplemental Benefits
Plan Year
  • 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

Have a question? Review the most commonly asked questions we receive.

Program Option
  • State Employee and Retiree Health Plan & Supplemental Benefits
Plan Year
  • 2025