State Group Health (SGH) insurance provides comprehensive medical, hospital, pharmaceutical, mental health, and behavioral benefits. An optional preventive dental plan (called Uniform Dental) is available, at extra cost.
University Staff: you must have two months of WRS state service before you can receive the employer contribution toward health insurance. If you choose to begin coverage before you are eligible for the employer contribution, you pay 100% of the total premium until the first of the month following two months of WRS state service.
You may add preventive dental coverage to your SGH plan. This plan is the only preventive dental offered. It cannot be elected on its own, but must be combined with SGH enrollment.
The Well Wisconsin Program is available to eligible employees, retirees, and their spouses enrolled in the group health insurance program. It provides services and resources through WebMD and rewards participants with a $150 cash incentive after completion of the WebMD health a-sessment, health screening, and a well-being activity. The incentive is taxable.
If you opt out of SGH coverage, you may be eligible to receive an Opt-Out Incentive. Only WRS eligible employees are eligible for the incentive. You must submit a timely opt-out election. Annual re-enrollment is required to continue the opt-out incentive.
Complete this form if you are unable to enroll online using Self Service (eBenefits) or are enrolling/changing mid-year due to a qualifying life events (e.g., marriage, birth). Submit the completed application to HR within 30 days of your hire or life event.