Nurse helping support a patient with a cane

Long-Term Care Insurance

Available to state employees and retirees. Long-term care insurance covers medical services, such as nursing care or therapies. It also includes supportive services, such as bathing, dressing, getting in and out of bed, taking medicines, or preparing meals.

Program Option
  • State Employee and Retiree Health Plan & Supplemental Benefits
ET-4106
Brochure Active Employee

Applying For Your Retirement Benefit

Information on eligibility, when to apply, effective dates and more to consider before applying for your WRS retirement benefit.

You Plan to Retire Soon (Active Employees Only)

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 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
Hand writing notes

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.

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

Supplemental Benefits for Employers

Employers may choose to offer more benefits to their employees including supplemental dental, vision, accident plan, and long-term care insurance. State employers may also offer pre-tax savings accounts.

Steps to Choosing Your Benefits

Not sure where to start? This page is a step-by-step guide to choosing your benefits.

Plan Year
  • 2024
Program Option
  • State Employee and Retiree Health Plan & Supplemental Benefits
WRS News Online for Employees
Jan 23, 2023 8:00am Jan 2023 Edition

Changes Coming to ICI Program for State and Local Employees

The GIB approved changes to simplify the Income Continuation Insurance Program for employees and streamline program administration. Consider enrolling in ICI. 2023 premiums are $0 for local employees and being reduced by 20% for state employees.