Department News
May 24, 2024 8:30am
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GIB Sets 2025 Health Insurance Program Rates

(Updated June 18, 2024) The Group Insurance Board has set premium rates for 2025, while taking action to stabilize the reserve of the State of Wisconsin Group Health Insurance Program. The Board also approved health plan service areas for the 2025 plan year at its meeting yesterday.

WRS News Online for Employees
Jan 31, 2024 4:00pm Jan 2024 Edition
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Deferred Compensation Fees Reduced for 2024

Effective Jan. 1, 2024, administrative fees paid by participants of the Wisconsin Deferred Compensation Program (WDC) will decrease by an average of 40% as recently approved by the Deferred Compensation Board.

Department News
Apr 7, 2025 3:00pm
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2025 Statement of Benefits Now Online

Non-retirees may now view, download, and print their 2025 WRS Annual Statement of Benefits online. This is in addition to receiving a mailed statement, which ETF has started distributing this month.

Health and Wellness News
Feb 25, 2025 5:00pm
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My Insurance Benefits

Read the Well Wisconsin News January Issue. Know more about the launch of My Insurance Benefits in 2025

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Disability Benefits

If you become disabled while working for a WRS employer, you may be eligible to receive WRS disability benefits that will give you income for the time you are unable to return to work.

WRS News Online for Employees
Jan 31, 2024 4:00pm Jan 2024 Edition
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WDC News Briefs

Faster WDC Contribution Amount Changes; Revised Contribution Limits in 2024; Domestic Relations Order Processing Fee; and more.