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.
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The Wisconsin Public Employers Group Life Insurance Program is a benefit provided under the WRS and is available to employees of the State of Wisconsin and employees of participating Wisconsin local government employers.
The Basic group life insurance plan became available to state employees in 1958 and to local government employees in 1960. Spouse & Dependent, Supplemental and Additional coverage is also available.
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.
ETF has offered employer training in preparation for the launch of My Insurance Benefits. This document contains responses to the questions from the employer training sessions.
The ICI Program is authorized by Wis. Stat. §§ 40.61 and 40.62, and is administered according to the plan provisions between the Group Insurance Board and the program’s third-party administrator.