Your Unmarried Dependent Over Age 26 Becomes Disabled and Gains Eligibility

Experiencing this life event may allow you to make changes to your accident plan or health, dental, vision, or long-term care insurance.

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
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Jan 31, 2024 12:00pm Newsletter Retiree

WRS News for Retirees January 2024

This issue features columns from the WRS leadership and articles on ETF’s projections for increased annuity adjustments in 2024, a study on Wisconsin pensions reducing poverty across retiree demographics, SWIB’s asset allocation targets for 2024, and WDC fees reduced for 2024.

HDHP Eligibility

A few eligibility requirements include:

You must be covered by a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) and enrolled in the Health Savings Account (HSA) offered by ETF.

You cannot have any other health coverage that pays for out-of-pocket health care expenses before you meet your plan deductible (including Medicare).

Program Option
  • State Employee and Retiree Health Plan & Supplemental Benefits
Plan Year
  • 2024
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Apr 25, 2023 8:00am Newsletter Retiree

WRS News for Retirees May 2023

ETF Announces WRS Annuity Adjustments; Legislative Update; Wisconsin Deferred Compensation Program Updates; Finding the Best Ideas for the Long-Term Success of the WRS; and more.

Employer News
Apr 14, 2022 8:00am

May 2022 Well Wisconsin Resources Available

In honor of May being Mental Health Awareness month, employers participating in the Group Health Insurance Program are encouraged to promote and share how the Well Wisconsin well-being activities, Well Wisconsin Radio and Kindness at Work can help with overall mental health and well-being. Please help reduce the stigma of mental health for your employees between now and the end of May.

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Well Wisconsin for Members

The Well Wisconsin program, administered by WebMD, provides tools and resources to help participants set health and well-being goals, track progress, stay motivated, and earn incentives.

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
Employer News
Feb 14, 2022 8:00am

March 2022 Well Wisconsin Resources Available

Health coaching, Well Wisconsin Radio and Kindness at Work resources are now available for employers participating in the Group Health Insurance Program. Please share with your employees between now and the end of March to ensure they’re up to date with all that Well Wisconsin has to offer.

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Jan 23, 2023 4:00pm Newsletter Retiree

WRS News for Retirees January 2023

Column by ETF Secretary John Voelker; ETF’s Projections for Annuity Adjustments; Legislative Update; Governing Board Election Updates; A Look at WRS 2021 Financials; Wisconsin Deferred Compensation Program Updates and more