Benefits under this plan are payable in addition to any other insurance you may have at the time of the accident. Premium cost is paid entirely by the employee. This dental plan requires that dental care be received at a specified dental center except for limited emergency care. Coverage for restorative care and other services is provided on a co-pay basis. Employees eligible to participate in the Wisconsin Retirement System and their qualifying dependents can choose coverage under one of the State Group Health Plans by completing and submitting any related paperwork within the first 30 days of employment.
Eligibility is reviewed whenever a new appointment is granted.
Coverage for faculty and academic staff begins the 1 st of the month following receipt of the application. For classified employees, coverage begins the 1 st of the month after six months of state WRS participation. Premiums are deducted from paychecks on a pre-tax basis. The premiums are paid two months in advance. Premium amounts are subject to change annually during Dual Choice, which is held each fall.