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Vision Insurance

Supplemental vision coverage provides annual eye exams and coverage allowances towards glasses or contact lenses for employees, retirees, and their covered dependents.

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2025 Insurance Changes

Learn about all insurance changes for the 2025 plan year. Changes this year include a health plan name change, expanded coverage of the State Maintenace Plan (SMP) for members in the local program, an increase to the deductible for the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), and more.

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
Department News
Mar 6, 2024 3:00pm
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WRS Retirees to Receive Annuity Increases in 2024

Retirees of the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) will receive an increase in their pension benefits this year. Adjustments will be reflected on retirees’ May 1, 2024, annuity payments.

Types of Life Insurance

This program offers different types of coverage to meet your needs. How much you are covered is based on the number of units of coverage you buy.

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Beneficiary Designations

Learn what happens to your WRS account when you pass away, how to designate a beneficiary and the importance of keeping your account up to date.

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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.