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Jan 31, 2024 5:30pm Jan 2024 Edition
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Wisconsin Pensions Reduce Poverty Across Retiree Demographics

A UC Berkeley study found that Wisconsin retirees with pension income are less likely to experience economic hardships, with public pensions significantly narrowing the racial, gender, and education wealth gap among older families compared to private pensions.

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Disability Benefits

If you become disabled while working for a WRS employer, you may be eligible to receive WRS disability benefits that will give you income for the time you are unable to return to work.

Headaches and Migraines

Over 12,000 State of Wisconsin Group Health Insurance Program members suffer from headaches and migraines. Learn more about different types of headaches and treatment options.

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Pharmacy Benefits Program Fact Sheet

The State of Wisconsin Group Insurance Board contracts with a Pharmacy Benefit Manager to provide administrative services to State of Wisconsin and Wisconsin Public Employer group health insurance program participants.

Find the Cost of Your Drugs

Employees and Retirees without Medicare: learn how much you can expect to pay at the pharmacy.

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

How an HDHP Works

High Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs) usually have lower monthly premiums than plans with lower deductibles. By using the untaxed funds in your Health Savings Account (HSA) to pay for expenses before you reach your deductible, you reduce your overall healthcare costs.

There are three types of expenses associated with an HDHP: deductible, coinsurance, and out-of-pocket limit. These may work differently than you expect if you haven't had an HDHP before.

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

Find the Cost of Your Drugs

Employees and Retirees without Medicare: learn how much you can expect to pay at the pharmacy.

Program Option
  • Local High Deductible Health Plan (PO17) & Supplemental Benefits
  • Local High Deductible Health Plan with Uniform Dental (PO7) & Supplemental Benefits
Plan Year
  • 2025