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Active Employee / Retiree / Local Employer / State Employer

Group Life Insurance Fact Sheet

The Wisconsin Public Employers Group Life Insurance Program is a benefit provided under the WRS and is available to employees of the State of Wisconsin and employees of participating Wisconsin local government employers.

Separation Benefit

If you leave employment with the WRS before reaching minimum retirement age, you may keep your money with the WRS or take a separation benefit. Learn about the key things to consider before taking a separation benefit.

Benefits and Services FAQs

Program Option
  • 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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Form Active Employee

Health Insurance Election for Military Service Personnel

Section 40.05 (4g), Wis. Stat., provides additional months of state contribution toward health insurance premiums for certain military service personnel who receive a military leave of absence or are eligible for reemployment under Wis. Stat. § 321.64.

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Brochure Active Employee / Retiree / Other Benefit Recipient

Death Benefits

Provided you did not close your WRS account by taking a separation benefit, your beneficiaries may be entitled to a benefit after your death.

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Active Employee / Retiree / Local Employer / State Employer

Local Annuitant Health Program Fact Sheet

LAHP is a program that provides group health insurance for retirees whose group health insurance with their former employer does not meet their needs or is not permanently available after retirement.

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Brochure Active Employee

Reciprocity

Under certain circumstances, reciprocity may increase the retirement benefits payable to you if you worked for one or more participating public retirement systems.

Opt Out of Health Insurance

If you are an employee of the state, UW Hospitals and Clinics, or the Universities of Wisconsin (including Craft Workers), you may be eligible to receive up to $2,000 from your employer if you opt out of health insurance coverage under the State of Wisconsin Group Health Insurance Program.

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