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Jan 31, 2024 5:30pm Jan 2024 Edition
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Wisconsin Pensions Reduce Poverty Across Retiree Demographics

A UC Berkeley study found that Wisconsin retirees with pension income are less likely to experience economic hardships, with public pensions significantly narrowing the racial, gender, and education wealth gap among older families compared to private pensions.

Specialty Medication Programs

Level 4 self-injectables and specialty medications are available through specific pharmacies for non-Medicare members while members on Medicare have some additional pharmacy options.

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
ETA0046 Request for Information (RFI)

RFI for the Wisconsin Group Health Insurance Program’s Wellness & Disease Management Program - Well Wisconsin

The purpose of RFI ETA0046 is to solicit information from vendors who possess the resources and expertise to administer wellness and/or disease management services for members in the State of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Public Employer (Local) Group Health Insurance Program, managed by the Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF) with oversight by the State of Wisconsin Group Insurance Board (Board).