Video
11 minutes
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WRS Effective Rates and Annuity Adjustments

Each year you may see changes to the amount of your retirement payment. We’ll discuss why and how these changes happen. Watch this video about the topic on demand 24/7.

Frequently Asked Questions

Have a question? Review the most commonly asked questions we receive.

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

Find the Cost of Your Drugs

Employees and Retirees without Medicare: learn how much you can expect to pay at the pharmacy.

Program Option
  • Local High Deductible Health Plan (PO17) & Supplemental Benefits
  • Local High Deductible Health Plan with Uniform Dental (PO7) & Supplemental Benefits
Plan Year
  • 2025

Transit Account

A Transit Account allows you use pre-tax dollars to pay for eligible mass transit expenses related to your commute to and from work.

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

Find the Cost of Your Drugs

Employees and Retirees without Medicare: learn how much you can expect to pay at the pharmacy.

Program Option
  • Local High Deductible Health Plan (PO17) & Supplemental Benefits
  • Local High Deductible Health Plan with Uniform Dental (PO7) & Supplemental Benefits
Plan Year
  • 2026
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Additional Contributions

You can put extra money into your WRS account so you have more income for retirement. Learn about the three ways you can make additional contributions.

Webinar
Nov 13, 2025 6:00pm Event Open

Annuity Options

Not sure which WRS annuity option to choose? Make an informed decision by learning about all of the WRS annuity options along with the difference between a beneficiary and named survivor. Get your questions answered by a benefits specialist.

Webinar
Nov 25, 2025 11:00am Event Open

Annuity Options

Not sure which WRS annuity option to choose? Make an informed decision by learning about all of the WRS annuity options along with the difference between a beneficiary and named survivor. Get your questions answered by a benefits specialist.

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Vision Insurance

Vision coverage provides annual eye exams and coverage allowances towards glasses or contact lenses for employees, retirees, and their covered dependents.