For UWs only: This guide provides an overview of the rules, event, and date triggers that enable a qualifying life event and/or change reason to occur.
The annual insurance benefits open enrollment period is September 30-October 25, 2024. The annual insurance benefits open enrollment allows uninsured but eligible employees and retirees to enroll for coverage effective the following January 1.
This manual is a reference source intended to aid employer administration of and participation in the State of Wisconsin Group Health Insurance Program.
This page is designed to support HR admins at the Universities of Wisconsin in assisting employees with My Insurance Benefits, an application within the My Benefits portal. Here, you’ll find everything you need— user guides to employer manuals, forms, and more—to help your team navigate and make the most of the new system.
ET-1419
Aug 19, 2020 3:42pm Form
Local Employer /
State Employer
The timeline is intended to help all employers stay apprised of when and what information will be available before 2026 insurance open enrollment, which is October 6-31, 2025.
The below timeline is intended to help all employers stay apprised of when and what information will be available before 2025 insurance open enrollment, which is September 30 - October 25, 2024.
The State of Wisconsin Group Health Insurance Program is an employer-sponsored program offering group health coverage to employees of state agencies, the UW System, UW Hospitals & Clinics Authority, participating local government employers, and annuitants (and their insured survivors).
ET-9019
Active Employee /
Retiree /
Local Employer /
State Employer
LAHP is a program that provides group health insurance for retirees whose group health insurance with their former employer does not meet their needs or is not permanently available after retirement.