The State of Wisconsin Group Health Insurance Program is an employer-sponsored program offering group health coverage to employees of state agencies, the UW System, UW Hospitals & Clinics Authority, participating local government employers, and annuitants (and their insured survivors).
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.
Only available to participants enrolled in a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP).
A Health Savings Account (HSA) is an individually-owned, tax-advantaged account that you can use to pay for current or future eligible medical expenses. With an HSA, you’ll have the potential to build more savings for health care expenses or additional retirement savings through self-directed investment options.
Plan Year
2025
Program Option
State Employee and Retiree Health Plan & Supplemental Benefits
A Health Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) allows you to set aside tax-free dollars each year for health care expenses not covered by insurance. You may use these funds to pay for eligible health care expenses incurred by you, your spouse, and your qualified dependents.
Plan Year
2025
Program Option
State Employee and Retiree Health Plan & Supplemental Benefits
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
Open enrollment runs until Oct. 25, 2024. Learn about preventive care and drugs coverage in 2025, where to get free vaccines, diabetes management program, and more.
The Group Insurance Board today reviewed trends in healthcare market consolidation and the impacts on the State of Wisconsin Group Health Insurance Program. The Board also discussed approaches for the coverage of weight-loss drugs.
The Group Insurance Board today examined the cost effectiveness of bariatric surgery and adding coverage of weight-loss drugs in the State of Wisconsin Group Health Insurance Program.
