WRS News Online for Employees
Aug 28, 2023 8:00am Sept 2023 edition

SWIB Relocates to Madison Yards Development

In May SWIB moved to a newly finished building in the Madison Yards development on Madison’s near west side. The new modern workspace and building is part of the 21-acre complex that includes a 600,000-square-foot State of Wisconsin office building that opened in 2018 and houses SWIB’s sister agency, ETF.

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Long-Term Care Insurance

Available to state employees and retirees. Long-term care insurance covers medical services, such as nursing care or therapies. It also includes supportive services, such as bathing, dressing, getting in and out of bed, taking medicines, or preparing meals.

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  • State Employee and Retiree Health Plan & Supplemental Benefits
Health and Wellness News
Mar 14, 2023 4:00pm

Sleep Awareness Week 2023

Spring ahead they say. Yet, do you feel like you’re dragging behind after losing an hour of sleep? The National Sleep Foundation uses this week to provide education on the connection between sleep and your health and well-being.

Brochure Active Employee

Health Check Options

This resource explains your health check options to help you tune into greater well-being.

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Brochure Active Employee

Applying For Your Retirement Benefit

Information on eligibility, when to apply, effective dates and more to consider before applying for your WRS retirement benefit.

Financial Power of Attorney

Your WRS account information is confidential, and no one can receive information about or make changes to your account unless authorized. You can authorize another person to make changes to your account by submitting a financial power of attorney document to ETF.

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Retirement

Whether you are a new employee learning about your WRS retirement benefits, a member planning to retire or a retiree, we have the information you need to have a successful retirement.

Department News
Jul 27, 2023 11:00am

GIB Reviews Preliminary Rates for 2024

The Group Insurance Board yesterday received an update on preliminary rate setting for the Group Health Insurance Program, amid rising health benefit costs. The Board also voted against offering a new pharmacy cost-savings program in 2024 and addressed other business.