Department News
May 24, 2024 8:30am
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GIB Sets 2025 Health Insurance Program Rates

(Updated June 18, 2024) The Group Insurance Board has set premium rates for 2025, while taking action to stabilize the reserve of the State of Wisconsin Group Health Insurance Program. The Board also approved health plan service areas for the 2025 plan year at its meeting yesterday.

Department News
Nov 13, 2024 4:30pm
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GIB Examines Cost Effectiveness of Health Benefits

The Group Insurance Board today examined the cost effectiveness of bariatric surgery and adding coverage of weight-loss drugs in the State of Wisconsin Group Health Insurance Program.

Jun 30, 2014 5:00pm Report Active Employee / Retiree / Other Benefit Recipient / Board Member / Local Employer / State Employer

Act 20 Health Insurance Feasibility Study: Spousal Exclusion and Employee Opt Out

Wisconsin Act 20 actuarial study analyzing the feasibility of excluding from state employee health insurance coverage a spouse or domestic partner who has health insurance coverage available through his or her employer. It also evaluates the creation of an incentive payment program for state employees who opt not to take state health insurance coverage. June 30, 2014.

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Domestic Partner Benefits

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.

Department News
Feb 21, 2024 3:50pm

GIB Approves Benefit Changes for 2025

The Group Insurance Board today approved benefit changes for the State of Wisconsin Group Health Insurance Program for the 2025 plan year.

Department News
Mar 12, 2025 4:00pm
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GIB Approves Benefit Changes for 2026

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.

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.