Notice of Privacy Practices

This notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information. The privacy of your information is important to us. Please review it carefully.

Notice of Privacy Practices

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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Privacy and Policy Notices

We are committed to following legal policy and protecting the privacy of all members and visitors to our website. Please read our policy statements to understand how we protect the information that we collect, use, and share.

General Privacy Notice

The Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds is a state agency. ETF administers Wisconsin Retirement System and other benefits for state and local government employees. Benefits include retirement, health, and sick leave benefits; disability benefits; life insurance; income continuation insurance; and pre-tax savings accounts.

To provide you with these services, ETF maintains certain personal information about you. The purpose of this document is to help you understand what types of information we have, why we have it, and how we use and protect it.

Privacy

ETF is committed to protecting your personal information. ETF maintains strong policies and trains staff to ensure your information is safe. ETF follows all applicable laws, regulations, and industry best practices.

Internet Site Privacy Policy

The Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF) maintains this Internet site to provide benefits information and service to Wisconsin state and local government employees and employers. To operate this site, we collect information about how the Internet site is used. The purpose of this privacy notice is to demonstrate our commitment to protecting your privacy when you access our website and let you know what types of information we collect, why it is collected, and how it is used.

Patient Rights and Responsibilities

As a participant in this health insurance program, you have certain rights and responsibilities. By becoming familiar with them, you will be able to make the most of your health care.

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
ET-2311
Form Active Employee / Local Employer / State Employer

COBRA Continuation - Conversion Notice

Under federal law, known as COBRA, you and your qualified beneficiaries may continue group health insurance coverage, if eligible.

ET-8945
Form Other Benefit Recipient

Vendor Privacy Incident Report

Use this form to report any possible or confirmed breaches of protected health information (PHI) or personally identifiable information (PII).