W-2 Wellness Incentive Taxes

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

HSA Eligibility

There are a number of requirements you must meet in order to be eligible for an HSA.

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

HSA Eligibility

There are a number of requirements you must meet in order to be eligible for an HSA.

Program Option
  • State Employee and Retiree Health Plan & Supplemental Benefits
Plan Year
  • 2026

Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Account (LPFSA)

Only available to participants enrolled in a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP).

A Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Account (LPFSA) is a pre-tax benefit used to pay for eligible dental, vision care, and post-deductible medical expenses. You may use these funds to pay for eligible expenses incurred by you, your spouse, and your qualified dependents.

Plan Year
  • 2026
Program Option
  • State Employee and Retiree Health Plan & Supplemental Benefits
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No Surprises Act

The No Surprises Act (the Act) is a part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA). The CAA was passed by the U.S. Congress in December of 2020. The Act portion of the legislation addresses surprise medical billing by healthcare providers and other member protections. Learn more about the No Surprises Act and its developing guidelines.

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
Webinar
Jun 12, 2024 1:00pm Event Open

Make it OK: Stop Mental Illness Stigma

It’s OK to have a mental illness. Many of us do. Nearly 1 in 5 Americans live with a mental illness. Join the community campaign to reduce stigma by understanding and creating caring conversations about mental illness. Discover simple tips for talking with someone about mental illnesses during this Well Wisconsin webinar.

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Manual Active Employee / Retiree / Other Benefit Recipient / Local Employer / State Employer

My Insurance Benefits Member Guide

This guide demonstrates step-by-step procedures to help you enroll in your ETF-administered insurance benefits in My Insurance Benefits.

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Brochure Active Employee

WRS Guide to Retirement

This brochure can help you complete a retirement application. It also covers general topics and provides answers to questions frequently asked by members that met with a benefits specialist in person.

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Telemedicine

Telemedicine is a general term that covers all of the ways you and your doctor can use technology to communicate without being in the same room. Learn more about your telemedicine options.