2025

December 8, 2025

The Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF) offers in-person group retirement appointments statewide. In these 2½ hour sessions, ETF will guide you through the steps of applying for retirement to help you make decisions that are right for you. Requirement to Register Before you can register for a group appointment, you must first have received […]

December 3, 2025

If you have a Flexible Spending Account (FSA), be aware of the deadlines to incur and submit eligible expenses. To be reimbursed from your 2025 Health Care FSA, you must incur eligible expenses by December 31, 2025. Then, submit and substantiate your expenses by March 31, 2026. An FSA allows you to be reimbursed for […]

December 1, 2025

Take care of your physical, emotional, and financial well-being by increasing your knowledge through webinars. Below are several webinars that can help you keep your well-being on track! Most of them require registration and are 30-60 minutes. The registration links and other webinars can be found on the Universities of Wisconsin Well-being Webinars web page. […]

November 24, 2025

UW 403(b) SRP and WDC (457) Program Contribution Limits to Increase in 2026 Universities of Wisconsin employees will be able to contribute more to their retirement plans in 2026. The IRS recently announced an increase in the 2026 retirement plan contribution limits. The limits apply to the UW 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Program (SRP) and the Wisconsin Deferred Compensation […]

November 18, 2025

During the Benefits Open Enrollment period, which ended October 31, 2025, you had an opportunity to make changes to your benefits for 2026. Changes made during the Benefits Open Enrollment period will take effect on January 1, 2026. Review your Benefit Summary to make sure your benefits elections and the dependents you would like to […]

November 11, 2025

The Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF) wants to know about your preferences for paying for health insurance. Please complete the Health Insurance Program Plan Design Survey by Monday, December 1, 2025. The survey is intended for benefits eligible employees. The short survey collects demographics information and preferences for premium rates and other cost sharing […]

November 3, 2025

An Explanation of Benefits (EOB) statement shows claims information about the services provided during your health or dental visits. An EOB is created by your insurance carrier to show you the total cost of your services. It also shows you the portion that was paid by insurance, the discounts for obtaining services within a specific […]

October 28, 2025

Benefits Open Enrollment ends Friday, October 31, 2025! This is your annual opportunity to review your benefits and dependents and enroll or make changes for 2026. Changes made during Benefits Open Enrollment are effective January 1, 2026. Review Review the Benefits Open Enrollment web page for the following resources: 2026 Benefits Highlights video Department of Employee Trust […]

September 24, 2025

To help you prepare for the Benefits Open Enrollment period, October 6 – October 31, 2025, the below information highlights the similarities and differences of the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) and non-HDHP. You should choose a health insurance plan design that best fits your needs. Changes made during Benefits Open Enrollment are effective January […]

September 16, 2025

The Benefits Open Enrollment period is October 6 – October 31, 2025. This is your annual opportunity to enroll in or make changes to your benefits and dependents for the upcoming calendar year. Changes made during Benefits Open Enrollment are effective January 1, 2026. Below are the highlights for 2026. State Group Health Insurance The […]