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Additional Contributions

You can put extra money into your WRS account so you have more income for retirement. Learn about the three ways you can make additional contributions.

Guardianship

A guardian is appointed by a court when a person is unable to make or communicate medical decisions, financial decisions, or both. Learn how Letters of Guardianship can impact a WRS account.

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Buying Creditable Service

If you are eligible, you may have the option of buying creditable service that can increase your retirement benefits. Find out how.

WRS News Online for Employees
May 1, 2025 4:00pm
Costco Wholesale: Prescription Home Delivery

Costco is New Mail-Order Pharmacy

Costco Pharmacy is the new mail-order pharmacy for members of ETF-administered health insurance. You do not need to be a Costco member to use this service or pick up prescriptions inside any Costco Warehouse.

Life Events Guide

Have you recently had a baby? Gotten married? Divorced? Moved? Throughout the year you may experience life events that allow you to change your benefits outside of the annual open enrollment period. The life events guide explains deadlines, required documentation, and which events allow you to make changes.

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
ET-8501
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.

Report Active Employee / Board Member / Local Employer / State Employer

WRS Annual Actuarial Valuation of Active Lives 2002

This report presents the annual actuarial valuations of non-retired members covered by the Wisconsin Retirement System as of December 31, 2002.

High Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs)

High Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs) cost less per month but won't start paying for your care until you meet your deductible. The one exception is preventive care, which is covered at 100%. Learn how an HDHP differs from the other options, and if it is a good fit for you.

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