Summary of Benefits and Coverage

A snapshot of a health plan's costs, benefits, covered healthcare services, and other important features.

Program Option
  • Local Traditional Health Plan (PO12) & Supplemental Benefits
  • Local Traditional Health Plan with Uniform Dental (PO2) & Supplemental Benefits
Plan Year
  • 2024
WRS News Online for Employees
Jan 23, 2023 8:00am Jan 2023 Edition

Nick Appointed Board Chair

Gov. Tony Evers has appointed Trustee Barbara Nick as chair of the SWIB Board of Trustees to succeed Trustee David Stein. Evers also appointed Clyde Tinnen as the new vice chair, a position previously held by Trustee Nick.

WRS News Online for Employees
Aug 28, 2023 8:00am Sept 2023 edition

SWIB Relocates to Madison Yards Development

In May SWIB moved to a newly finished building in the Madison Yards development on Madison’s near west side. The new modern workspace and building is part of the 21-acre complex that includes a 600,000-square-foot State of Wisconsin office building that opened in 2018 and houses SWIB’s sister agency, ETF.

Health Plan Total Premium Rates For UW Grad Students

Your employer may pay a portion of your health care premium if you're employed. This page lists the full premium amounts, which is the amount before any employer contribution.

Program Option
  • State Employee and Retiree Health Plan & Supplemental Benefits
Plan Year
  • 2024
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WRS Retirement Benefit

The WRS Retirement Benefit is a pension plan that is intended to provide you with a lifetime retirement payment. It offers a retirement benefit based on a defined contribution plan or a defined benefit plan.

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Brochure Active Employee / Retiree

Information for Rehired Annuitants

Some annuitants pursue employment after retirement. Due to legislative changes, the rules regarding returning to work for a WRS employer differ, depending upon your WRS-termination date.