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
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Active Employee /
Retiree /
Other Benefit Recipient /
Local Employer /
State Employer
As of Sept. 23, 2017, the State of Wisconsin no longer allows the establishment of new domestic partnerships under Chapter 40 of the Wisconsin statutes. This brochure provides information about the benefit changes for established domestic partnerships.
Today, the Group Insurance Board approved benefit changes for plan year 2026. In addition, the Board decided to not adjust cost-sharing for any of the Group Health Insurance Program plan designs offered.
Planning and preparation are essential for a successful retirement. This page has a list of things you can do to help ensure a smooth changeover to retirement.
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Brochure
Active Employee /
Retiree /
Other Benefit Recipient
A separation benefit is a one-time lump-sum payment consisting only of employee contributions, additional contributions (if applicable) and accumulated interest.
Provided you did not close your WRS account by taking a separation benefit, your beneficiaries may be entitled to a benefit after your death. Understand how and what benefits are paid upon your death.
A benefit may be paid during your lifetime or upon your death. You or your beneficiary must make sure to follow the correct steps to receive your benefit.
The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds for the year ended December 31, 2013 provides comprehensive information about ETF, the Wisconsin Retirement System, and other benefit programs administered by ETF.
