Benefits 2026 Open Enrollment

Open Enrollment is October 6 to October 31, 2025. It is the only time you can make changes to certain benefits without having an eligible life event (for example, marriage, birth, or divorce) or a qualifying employment change during the year. Changes made during this period will be effective January 1, 2026. Certain benefits require re-enrollment if you wish to continue them into 2026. My Insurance Benefits is a new secure online portal for members of the Wisconsin Retirement System to access, update and enroll in benefits administered by the Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF). To access My Insurance Benefits, please complete the following:
  1. Watch the Get Started with My Benefits video: https://etf.wi.gov/video/get-started-my-benefits
  2. Visit My Benefits Help for more information: https://etf.wi.gov/my-benefits-help
  3. Create a username and password (My Wisconsin ID)
    1. It is recommended to use a personal email address since this account will follow the team member through and into retirement.
  4. Log in to My Benefits for Members (which also has a tile link in MyUW): https://apps.etf.wi.gov/MemberPortalWeb/
Watch for more information as we get closer to October 6. There will also be more information in the October DEM Newsletter as well as links for virtual DEM Open Enrollment sessions. Mark your calendars for the Employee Benefits and Resource Fair on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Varsity Hall at Union South.