Department News
May 21, 2025 4:30pm
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GIB Approves Health Insurance Program Rates for 2026

Today, the Group Insurance Board set premium rates for the 2026 plan year. In addition, the Board approved the health plan service area qualifications and other benefits of the State of Wisconsin Group Health Insurance Program.

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Insurance

Learn about the insurances provided by ETF, such as health, dental and vision insurance.

Video
2 minutes
12 months to retirement timeline

Applying for Retirement

A 3 video series describing the process of applying for WRS retirement benefits. It includes how to request a retirement estimates and application, make a retirement appointment with ETF, and filling out and submitting your application.

Local Member Eligibility FAQs

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
Department News
Aug 14, 2024 5:00pm
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GIB Reviews Healthcare Trends, Drug Coverage

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.

In-Network Health Services

Learn how much it will cost to visit the doctor, have labs drawn, get an X-ray and more.

Program Option
  • State Employee and Retiree Health Plan & Supplemental Benefits
Plan Year
  • 2025

In-Network Health Services

Learn how much it will cost to visit the doctor, have labs drawn, get an X-ray and more.

Program Option
  • State Employee and Retiree Health Plan & Supplemental Benefits
Plan Year
  • 2026
Video
15 minutes
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Variable Fund

Does putting money in the Variable Fund make sense for you? Learn what the Variable Fund is and how it is different from the Core Fund, and how it affects your retirement benefit. Watch this video about the topic on demand 24/7.