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Group Health Insurance Fact Sheet

The group health insurance program is an employer-sponsored program offering group health coverage to employees of state agencies, UW System, UW Hospital & Clinics Authority and participating local government employers.

Cancellation or Termination of Health Coverage 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
  • State Employee and Retiree Health Plan & Supplemental Benefits
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Health Insurance & Pharmacy for Active Employees

Find out how your Group Health Insurance and pharmacy benefits work. This video provides a general overview of your health benefits and how to access your health benefit program information. Watch this video at your leisure on demand 24/7.

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Transitioning Care to a New Health Plan

Do you need to choose a new health plan and not sure what to do? In this video you’ll learn steps you can take to transition to a new health plan. Watch this video at your leisure on demand 24/7.

Components of Your Health Insurance Premium

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
WRS News Online for Employees
May 1, 2025 4:45pm
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month

One in five people will experience a mental health condition in any given year. The theme for this year's Mental Health Awareness Month, "Turn Awareness into Action," couldn't be more timely.

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Learn about Security Health Plan for the 2026 plan year. Find out about key provider systems and service areas, member ID cards, member portals, and website enhancements and resources.

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2026 Meet Aspirus Health Plan

Learn about Aspirus Health Plan for the 2026 plan year. Find out about key provider systems and service areas, member ID cards, member portals, and website enhancements and resources.

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2026 Meet MercyCare Health Plans

Learn about MercyCare Health Plans for the 2026 plan year. Find out about key provider systems and service areas, member ID cards, member portals, and website enhancements and resources.