The Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF) maintains this Internet site to provide benefits information and service to Wisconsin state and local government employees and employers. To operate this site, we collect information about how the Internet site is used. The purpose of this privacy notice is to demonstrate our commitment to protecting your privacy when you access our website and let you know what types of information we collect, why it is collected, and how it is used.
ETF has updated the Local Employer Health Insurance Standards, Guidelines, and Administration Employer Manual (ET-1144), and has summarized the changes here.
Effective December 1, 2022, WRS annuitants will need to use two separate forms for their federal and Wisconsin tax withholdings. Find out more about this Internal Revenue Service change.
Well Wisconsin is here to provide flu vaccine clinics at your location this fall. In addition, you'll find the latest information on resources and activities to promote in July, including Daily Habits and Chronic Condition Management, and the July Kindness at Work calendar activities focusing on human connection.
New health plans should use this form to request that certain materials submitted to ETF with the New Health Plan Application be kept confidential under the Wisconsin Open Records Law.
ETF Projections for Core Annuity Adjustments; Legislative Update; New Webpages: POA, Guardianship; WDC Program Updates; The Importance of Timely Reporting: Death of a Retiree or Joint Survivor; and more.
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The WRS covers employees of the state of Wisconsin and employees of local government employers who elect to participate, and Milwaukee Public School District teachers.
(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.
