Medicare Plan Designs Quick Comparison

Learn about the key differences between plan designs such as how much you'll pay per month, how much you can expect to pay when you visit the doctor, and if you will have nationwide coverage.
Plan Year
    2025
Program Option
    Local High Deductible Health Plan with Uniform Dental (PO7) & Supplemental Benefits

Medicare Plan Designs Quick Comparison

Learn about the key differences between plan designs such as how much you'll pay per month, how much you can expect to pay when you visit the doctor, and if you will have nationwide coverage.
Plan Year
    2025
Program Option
    Local Annuitant Health Program (LAHP)
Video
5 minutes
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Saving on Your Prescriptions

How much should you pay at the pharmacy counter? We’ll tell you what to expect and how you can save money.

Financial Power of Attorney

Your WRS account information is confidential, and no one can receive information about or make changes to your account unless authorized. You can authorize another person to make changes to your account by submitting a financial power of attorney document to ETF.

Vaccines at the Pharmacy

Get vaccinated for free at any in-network pharmacy using your pharmacy benefit.

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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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.

WRS News Online for Employees
Jan 31, 2024 5:30pm Jan 2024 Edition
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WRS Among Well-Funded Pensions in the U.S.

A recent report by The Pew Charitable Trusts identified key WRS practices that make the Badger State one of the “well-funded states with tools to manage risk,” highlighting how other states could learn from the Wisconsin experience.