This manual is a reference source intended to aid employer administration of and participation in the State of Wisconsin Group Health Insurance Program.
The Group Health Insurance Program offers employees of employers who participate in the WRS or are covered by a Section 218
Agreement a uniform medical benefits package. The employer can also choose to offer Uniform Dental Benefits.
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Brochure
Active Employee /
Retiree /
Other Benefit Recipient /
Local Employer /
State Employer
Learn about all insurance changes for the 2026 plan year. Changes this year include health plan name changes, expanded coverage of the State Maintenace Plan (SMP) for members in the local program, an increase to the deductible for the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), and more.
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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Brochure
Active Employee /
Retiree /
Other Benefit Recipient /
Board Member /
Local Employer /
State Employer
As of Sept. 23, 2017, the State of Wisconsin no longer allows the establishment of new domestic partnerships under Chapter 40 of the Wisconsin statutes. This brochure provides information about the benefit changes for established domestic partnerships.
Report
Active Employee /
Retiree /
Board Member /
Local Employer /
State Employer
This report presents the results of the Annual Actuarial Valuation of benefit liabilities and costs of the Duty Disability Program as of December 31, 2009.
Today, the Group Insurance Board approved benefit changes for plan year 2026. In addition, the Board decided to not adjust cost-sharing for any of the Group Health Insurance Program plan designs offered.
