WRS News Online for Employees
May 1, 2025 4:45pm
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month

One in five people will experience a mental health condition in any given year. The theme for this year's Mental Health Awareness Month, "Turn Awareness into Action," couldn't be more timely.

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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.

Health and Wellness News
Jun 16, 2025 12:00pm
Where You Belong: Find health and closer connection. Treat Pain at Home with Exercise Therapy from Kaia Health

New: Kaia Health Pain Management Program

Group Health Insurance Program subscribers and spouses can get help managing their pain with the new Kaia Health Pain Management program, via Well Wisconsin.

Benefit Enrollment Opportunities

Learn about the times throughout the year when you may enroll in health and supplemental insurance benefits, or change your coverage.

Plan Year
  • 2025
Program Option
  • State Employee and Retiree Health Plan & Supplemental Benefits
Jun 30, 2014 5:00pm Report Active Employee / Retiree / Other Benefit Recipient / Board Member / Local Employer / State Employer

Act 20 Health Insurance Feasibility Study: Spousal Exclusion and Employee Opt Out

Wisconsin Act 20 actuarial study analyzing the feasibility of excluding from state employee health insurance coverage a spouse or domestic partner who has health insurance coverage available through his or her employer. It also evaluates the creation of an incentive payment program for state employees who opt not to take state health insurance coverage. June 30, 2014.

You Are Laid off or Start a Leave of Absence (Active Employees Only)

Experiencing this life event may allow you to make changes to your accident plan or health, dental, vision, or long-term care insurance.

Program Option
  • 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