The Employee Reimbursement Accounts (ERA) Program is an optional benefit that allows participants to use pre-tax dollars to pay for certain Internal Revenue Service-approved expenses.
Today, the Group Insurance Board approved benefit changes for plan year 2026. In addition, the Board decided to not adjust cost-sharing for any of the Group Health Insurance Program plan designs offered.
Income received from the WebMD program or the Wellness Incentive from your health plan provider is taxable. You will receive a W-2 statement from ETF if you are covered under the state group health insurance program and you and/or your dependents received a wellness incentive from your health plan provider or from WebMD.
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
Employers must issue this notice to employees within 14 days of becoming aware of a qualifying event that will cause an employee to lose eligibility to participate in the FSA or limited purpose FSA program(s).
When local employers that participate in the GHIP, their employees can choose which health plan they will join. One option is the State Maintenance Plan (SMP). This new training answer questions about the SMP.
ET-2384
Form
Active Employee /
Local Employer /
State Employer
This handbook provides general information about benefit plans administered by ETF and does not contain complete information for all benefits. Use this handbook as an overview and contact your employer’s benefits office for specific information applicable to you.
The GIB established the 2025 insurance open enrollment period to be September 30 - October 25, 2024. Attend a State Open Enrollment Kickoff Meeting to learn more.
Check off the “well-being activity” portion of your Well Wisconsin incentive when you complete one Daily Habits plan by logging in every day of your chosen activity period and reporting your progress.
