Medicare Plan Designs Quick Comparison

Learn about the key differences between plan designs such as how much you'll pay per month, how much you can expect to pay when you visit the doctor, and if you will have nationwide coverage.
Plan Year
    2025
Program Option
    Local Annuitant Health Program (LAHP)

Medicare Plan Designs Quick Comparison

Learn about the key differences between plan designs such as how much you'll pay per month, how much you can expect to pay when you visit the doctor, and if you will have nationwide coverage.
Plan Year
    2025
Program Option
    Local Deductible Health Plan (PO14) & Supplemental Benefits

Medicare Plan Designs Quick Comparison

Learn about the key differences between plan designs such as how much you'll pay per month, how much you can expect to pay when you visit the doctor, and if you will have nationwide coverage.
Plan Year
    2025
Program Option
    Local Health Plan with Uniform Dental (PO6) & Supplemental Benefits

Open Enrollment Quick Reference

A quick reference for what changes you can make to your benefits during open enrollment.

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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Saving on Your Prescriptions

How much should you pay at the pharmacy counter? We’ll tell you what to expect and how you can save money.

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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Accident Plan

The Accident Plan provides a cash benefit paid directly to you to help cover out-of-pocket expenses regardless of health insurance coverage. 

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WRS Retirement Benefit

The WRS Retirement Benefit is a pension plan that is intended to provide you with a lifetime retirement payment. It offers a retirement benefit based on a defined contribution plan or a defined benefit plan.

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Annuity Payment Options

Use the information provided on this page to choose the retirement benefit payment option that fits you best.