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Is a High Deductible Health Plan Right for You?

Have you ever wondered if you should choose the High Deductible Health Plan for your health insurance? Review the research-backed videos and resources created by Professor Justin Syndor and team, to help compare plan design options.

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Sep 29, 2021 5:00pm Report Active Employee / Other Benefit Recipient

Annual Comprehensive Financial Report 2020

The Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds for the year ended December 31, 2020 provides comprehensive information about ETF, the Wisconsin Retirement System, and other benefit programs administered by ETF.

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Brochure Active Employee / Retiree / Other Benefit Recipient

Separation Benefits

A separation benefit is a one-time lump-sum payment consisting only of employee contributions, additional contributions (if applicable) and accumulated interest.

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Dental Insurance

Choose from up to four dental plans to get the right coverage for you and/or your family. The dental plans offer coverage for services such as cleanings, exams, fillings, and orthodontia.

Account Minimums

To ensure accounts are being engaged with each year, ETF has set a minimum annual contribution and account balance for certain pre-tax savings accounts.

Program Option
  • State Employee and Retiree Health Plan & Supplemental Benefits
Plan Year
  • 2025

You Move From Your Health Plan’s Service Area (County) for at Least Three Months

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 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
Jun 2, 2025 12:00pm
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Study Shows Value of Personal Savings in Retirement

The WDC will host a 30-minute webinar that aims for non-retired WRS members, whether a WDC participant or not, to help build their personal savings as a source of retirement income.