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.

Health and Wellness News
Oct 23, 2024 12:00pm
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Open Enrollment Ends This Friday!

Learn about our Insurance Help page, how to contact Health Plan and Vendors, additional benefits from Delta Dental, and other mental health support programs.

Health Insurance for Employers

The Group Health Insurance Program offers employees of employers who participate in the WRS or are covered by a Section 218
Agreement a uniform medical benefits package. The employer can also choose to offer Uniform Dental Benefits.

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Flyer Active Employee / Retiree / Other Benefit Recipient

Transitioning Care with a New Health Plan

When changing health plans there are many things you have to consider. This handout will help you determine if you can keep your current health care providers with the new plan, if you will need to change providers and how to do so and what steps you should take if you are receiving complex care.

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Form Active Employee

Additional Contributions Remittance

If you choose to make voluntary additional employee paid contributions, complete and return this form with your payment.

State Maintenance Plan (SMP) by Dean Health Plan for Locals

Major Health Systems
  • Aspirus Health
  • Ascension Wisconsin
  • Aurora Health Care
  • Essentia Health
  • Marshfield Clinic
  • Northlakes Community Clinics
  • St. Luke's (Aspirus Health)
Full Service Areas
  • Adams County
  • Ashland County
  • Barron County
  • Bayfield County
  • Buffalo County
  • Burnett County
  • Clark County
  • Columbia County
  • Douglas County
  • Dunn County
  • Florence County
  • Forest County
  • Grant County
  • Green County
  • Iowa County
  • Iron County
  • Jefferson County
  • Juneau County
  • Lafayette County
  • Langlade County
  • Lincoln County
  • Marathon County
  • Marquette County
  • Menominee County
  • Oneida County
  • Polk County
  • Portage County
  • Price County
  • Richland County
  • Rock County
  • Rusk County
  • Sauk County
  • Sawyer County
  • St. Croix County
  • Taylor County
  • Vilas County
  • Walworth County
  • Washburn County
  • Wood County
Limited Service Areas
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota

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.