Wisconsin's 218 Agreement with Social Security

All employers that wish to take part in the Wisconsin Retirement System must join and be covered by a Section 218 Agreement, which is an agreement between the state and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to provide Social Security coverage for state and local government employees.

Changes in Employment Status FAQs

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
Plan Year
  • 2025

Benefit Enrollment Opportunities

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

Plan Year
  • 2025
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

Quartz - Central

Major Health Systems
  • Aurora Health Care
  • Gundersen Health System
  • ProHealth Medical Group
  • UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital & Clinics
  • UW Health Hospitals & Specialty Clinics
Full Service Areas
  • Adams County
  • Columbia County
  • Dodge County
  • Fond Du Lac County
  • Grant County
  • Green County
  • Green Lake County
  • Iowa County
  • Jefferson County
  • Juneau County
  • Lafayette County
  • Marquette County
  • Richland County
  • Rock County
  • Sauk County
  • Walworth County
  • Waukesha County
  • Waushara County
  • Wood County
Limited Service Areas
  • Illinois
  • Iowa
  • Minnesota

Social Security

Information for employers about being covered by a Section 218 agreement and supplying Social Security Coverage for some or all of their employees.