{"id":2185,"date":"2014-10-21T18:13:24","date_gmt":"2014-10-21T23:13:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/?page_id=2185"},"modified":"2025-08-14T18:55:40","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T23:55:40","slug":"marriage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dev.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/life-events\/famchng\/marriage\/","title":{"rendered":"Marriage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"cfct-build-2185\" class=\"cfct-build grid\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-3 cfct-block\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-module cfct-supplemental\">\n\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"cfct-mod-content hidden-print\">\n<h3 class=\"cfct-mod-title\" id=\"title-cfct-module-85f743532c5fc3b418048953888fbf93\" hidden-print\">Life Events<\/h3>    <nav class=\"widget widget_meta\" aria-labelledby=\"title-cfct-module-85f743532c5fc3b418048953888fbf93\">\n\n        <div class=\"menu-cfct-module-85f743532c5fc3b418048953888fbf93-container\"><ul id = 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href=\"https:\/\/dev.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/life-events\/empcha\/twr\/\">Temporary Work Reduction<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-6277\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6277\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/life-events\/empcha\/term\/\">Termination<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-6276\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6276\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/life-events\/empcha\/transferuw\/\">Transfer to a Different Universities of Wisconsin Institution<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-6283\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6283\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/life-events\/empcha\/transferstate\/\">Transfer To or From a State Agency<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-6284\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6284\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/life-events\/empcha\/temp-to-nontemp\/\">WRS Temporary to WRS Non-Temporary<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-6255\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-6255\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/life-events\/famchng\/\">Family Changes<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-6258\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6258\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/life-events\/famchng\/birth-adoption\/\">Birth or Adoption<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-6265\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6265\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/life-events\/famchng\/name-address\/\">Change in Address, Name, or Gender<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-6263\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6263\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/life-events\/famchng\/child-loss-dep-status\/\">Child Loss of Dependent Status<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-6266\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6266\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/life-events\/famchng\/death\/\">Death of Employee<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-6264\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6264\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/life-events\/famchng\/death-spouse-dp-child\/\">Death of Spouse, Domestic Partner or Child<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-6269\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6269\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/life-events\/famchng\/divorce\/\">Divorce<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-6271\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6271\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/life-events\/famchng\/dp\/\">Domestic Partnership<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-8107\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-8107\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/life-events\/famchng\/gain-coverage\/\">Gain of Other Coverage<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-6267\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6267\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/life-events\/famchng\/legal-guardianship\/\">Legal Guardianship<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-8108\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-8108\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/life-events\/famchng\/loss-of-coverage\/\">Loss of Other Coverage<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-6262\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6262\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/life-events\/famchng\/marriage\/\">Marriage<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>    <\/nav>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-md-9 cfct-block\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-module uwsa-rich-text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-mod-content copy\"><h2>Overview<\/h2>\n<p>When you get married, you are eligible to add your spouse and any newly eligible children (for example: step-children) to your current benefit plans. You may also be able to enroll in benefit plans that you were not previously enrolled in. You must enroll your spouse and newly eligible children to your benefits plans and\/or enroll in a benefit plan for the first time <strong>within 30 days of your marriage<\/strong>. If you married your domestic partner, see the <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/life-events\/famchng\/dp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Domestic Partnership web page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>How Benefits are Affected<\/h2>\n<p>Information specific to each benefit plan can be accessed below.<\/p>\n<p>To review which plans you are currently enrolled in log into Workday (<a href=\"http:\/\/myworkday.wisconsin.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">myworkday.wisconsin.edu<\/a>). Once in Workday, from the Menu in the upper left go to Personal, then select Benefits and Pay. In the Suggested Links, select\u00a0<em>My Insurance Benefits<\/em>\u00a0to access the benefits enrollment system.<\/p>\n<p>For assistance with determining the correct date to use when entering your life event in My Insurance Benefits review <a href=\"https:\/\/etf.wi.gov\/publications\/et-1142a\/download?inline=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Effective Dates of Qualifying Life Events (ET-1142a)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-module uwsa-tabs-accordions\">\n\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"bs-accordion \">\n            <div class=\"accordion-all-buttons\">\n          <a href=\"#\" class=\"accordions-showall btn btn-primary btn-xs\" role=\"button\" data-panel=\"e4scf\"><span class=\"uw-resize-full\">Open All<\/span><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <div id=\"e4scf\" class=\"panel-group\">\n        \n            <div class=\"panel panel-default \" id=\"panel_state-group-health-insurance\">\n    <div class=\"panel-heading\" id=\"heading_state-group-health-insurance\">\n        <h4 class=\"panel-title\"><button href=\"#state-group-health-insurance\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed panel-link\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"state-group-health-insurance\">State Group Health Insurance<\/button><\/h4>    <\/div>\n    <div id=\"state-group-health-insurance\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"  role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading_state-group-health-insurance\" role=\"region\">\n        <div class=\"panel-body copy\">            \n            \n        <p>You may take the following actions within 30 days of your marriage.<\/p><p>Coverage for the below changes is effective <strong>date of\u00a0marriage<\/strong>.<\/p><ul><li>Add your spouse and eligible children to your existing coverage.<\/li><li>Enroll in individual coverage or family coverage (if family coverage, must cover all eligible family members).<\/li><\/ul><p>Coverage for the below changes is effective the <strong>first of the month on or following<\/strong> receipt of your application.<\/p><ul><li>Change health insurance plan carriers or health plan design.<ul><li>If you change your health insurance plan carrier (for example, GHC to Dean), all limits (deductible, benefit maximums and out-of-pocket limits) <strong>will<\/strong> reset to $0. Pharmacy benefit and Uniform Dental accumulators and limits <strong>will not<\/strong> reset.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Cancel coverage if you become eligible for and are enrolled under your spouse\u2019s comparable health insurance plan (see <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/life-events\/famchng\/gain-coverage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gain of Other Coverage<\/a>).<\/li><li>If both employees are State of Wisconsin employees, you may each enroll in your own individual plan OR you may enroll in one family plan.<\/li><\/ul><p>Review the <a href=\"https:\/\/etf.wi.gov\/its-your-choice\/life-change-events-and-documentation-requirements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Life Change Events and Documentation Requirements (ET-2846)<\/a> for information on documentation required to confirm eligibility.<\/p>                <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <div class=\"panel panel-default \" id=\"panel_preventive-and-supplemental-dental-insurance\">\n    <div class=\"panel-heading\" id=\"heading_preventive-and-supplemental-dental-insurance\">\n        <h4 class=\"panel-title\"><button href=\"#preventive-and-supplemental-dental-insurance\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed panel-link\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"preventive-and-supplemental-dental-insurance\">Preventive and Supplemental Dental Insurance<\/button><\/h4>    <\/div>\n    <div id=\"preventive-and-supplemental-dental-insurance\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"  role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading_preventive-and-supplemental-dental-insurance\" role=\"region\">\n        <div class=\"panel-body copy\">            \n            \n        <p>You may take the following actions within 30 days of your marriage:<\/p><ul><li>Add your spouse and eligible children to your existing coverage (coverage is effective the date of marriage).<\/li><li>Enroll in coverage and add eligible family members (coverage is effective the date of marriage).<\/li><li>Cancel coverage (if approved for cancellation, coverage ends the last day of the month your other coverage begins)<\/li><\/ul><p>Review the <a href=\"https:\/\/etf.wi.gov\/its-your-choice\/life-change-events-and-documentation-requirements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Life Change Events and Documentation Requirements (ET-2846)<\/a> for information on documentation required to confirm eligibility.<\/p>                <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <div class=\"panel panel-default \" id=\"panel_vision-insurance\">\n    <div class=\"panel-heading\" id=\"heading_vision-insurance\">\n        <h4 class=\"panel-title\"><button href=\"#vision-insurance\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed panel-link\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"vision-insurance\">Vision Insurance<\/button><\/h4>    <\/div>\n    <div id=\"vision-insurance\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"  role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading_vision-insurance\" role=\"region\">\n        <div class=\"panel-body copy\">            \n            \n        <p>You may take the following actions within 30 days of your marriage:<\/p><ul><li>Add your spouse and eligible children to your existing coverage (coverage is effective the date of marriage).<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Enroll in coverage and add eligible family members (coverage is effective the date of marriage).<\/li><li>Cancel coverage (if approved for cancellation, coverage ends the last day of the month your other coverage begins).<\/li><\/ul><p>Review the <a href=\"https:\/\/etf.wi.gov\/its-your-choice\/life-change-events-and-documentation-requirements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Life Change Events and Documentation Requirements (ET-2846)<\/a> for information on documentation required to confirm eligibility.<\/p>                <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <div class=\"panel panel-default \" id=\"panel_state-group-life-insurance\">\n    <div class=\"panel-heading\" id=\"heading_state-group-life-insurance\">\n        <h4 class=\"panel-title\"><button href=\"#state-group-life-insurance\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed panel-link\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"state-group-life-insurance\">State Group Life Insurance<\/button><\/h4>    <\/div>\n    <div id=\"state-group-life-insurance\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"  role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading_state-group-life-insurance\" role=\"region\">\n        <div class=\"panel-body copy\">            \n            \n        <p>You may take the following actions within 30 days of your marriage. Coverage is effective on the first of the month on or following 30 days from the date of your marriage.<\/p><ul><li>Enroll in Basic coverage (if not currently enrolled)<\/li><li>Add one unit of employee coverage (if not already enrolled in maximum number of units)<\/li><li>Enroll in one or two units of Spouse and Dependent coverage<ul><li>If already enrolled, spouse and newly eligible children are automatically covered (does not require an application)<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p>Review your beneficiary designation and update, if necessary.<\/p>                <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <div class=\"panel panel-default \" id=\"panel_individual-family-life-insurance\">\n    <div class=\"panel-heading\" id=\"heading_individual-family-life-insurance\">\n        <h4 class=\"panel-title\"><button href=\"#individual-family-life-insurance\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed panel-link\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"individual-family-life-insurance\">Individual &amp; Family Life Insurance<\/button><\/h4>    <\/div>\n    <div id=\"individual-family-life-insurance\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"  role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading_individual-family-life-insurance\" role=\"region\">\n        <div class=\"panel-body copy\">            \n            \n        <div><p>If enrolled in Employee coverage, you may take the following actions within 30 days of your marriage. Coverage is effective on the first of the month on or following 30 days from the date of your marriage.<\/p><ul><li>Add Spouse\/Domestic Partner coverage<\/li><li>Add Child coverage if this is the first time you have an eligible child to cover.<\/li><\/ul><p>If already enrolled in Child coverage, newly eligible children are automatically covered.<\/p><p>Review your beneficiary designation and update, if necessary.<\/p><\/div>                <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <div class=\"panel panel-default \" id=\"panel_accidental-death-dismemberment-insurance\">\n    <div class=\"panel-heading\" id=\"heading_accidental-death-dismemberment-insurance\">\n        <h4 class=\"panel-title\"><button href=\"#accidental-death-dismemberment-insurance\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed panel-link\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accidental-death-dismemberment-insurance\">Accidental Death &amp; Dismemberment Insurance<\/button><\/h4>    <\/div>\n    <div id=\"accidental-death-dismemberment-insurance\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"  role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading_accidental-death-dismemberment-insurance\" role=\"region\">\n        <div class=\"panel-body copy\">            \n            \n        <div><p>You may enroll in Employee Only or Family coverage at any time. If enrolled in Family coverage, spouse and newly eligible children are automatically covered (does not require an application).<\/p><p>Changes to your coverage are effective on the first of the month on or following the receipt of your application.<\/p><p>Review your beneficiary designation and update, if necessary.<\/p><\/div>                <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <div class=\"panel panel-default \" id=\"panel_accident-insurance\">\n    <div class=\"panel-heading\" id=\"heading_accident-insurance\">\n        <h4 class=\"panel-title\"><button href=\"#accident-insurance\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed panel-link\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accident-insurance\">Accident Insurance<\/button><\/h4>    <\/div>\n    <div id=\"accident-insurance\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"  role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading_accident-insurance\" role=\"region\">\n        <div class=\"panel-body copy\">            \n            \n        <p>You may take the following actions within 30 days of your marriage.<\/p><ul><li>Add your spouse and eligible children to your existing coverage (coverage is effective the date of marriage).<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Enroll in coverage and add eligible family members (coverage is effective the date of marriage).<\/li><li>Cancel coverage (if approved for cancellation, coverage ends the last day of the month your other coverage begins).<\/li><\/ul><p>Review the <a href=\"https:\/\/etf.wi.gov\/its-your-choice\/life-change-events-and-documentation-requirements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Life Change Events and Documentation Requirements (ET-2846)<\/a> for information on documentation required to confirm eligibility.<\/p>                <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <div class=\"panel panel-default \" id=\"panel_income-continuation-insurance\">\n    <div class=\"panel-heading\" id=\"heading_income-continuation-insurance\">\n        <h4 class=\"panel-title\"><button href=\"#income-continuation-insurance\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed panel-link\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"income-continuation-insurance\">Income Continuation Insurance<\/button><\/h4>    <\/div>\n    <div id=\"income-continuation-insurance\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"  role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading_income-continuation-insurance\" role=\"region\">\n        <div class=\"panel-body copy\">            \n            \n        <p>This plan offers employee coverage and there is no enrollment opportunity due to your marriage.<\/p>                <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <div class=\"panel panel-default \" id=\"panel_flexible-spending-accounts\">\n    <div class=\"panel-heading\" id=\"heading_flexible-spending-accounts\">\n        <h4 class=\"panel-title\"><button href=\"#flexible-spending-accounts\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed panel-link\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"flexible-spending-accounts\">Flexible Spending Accounts<\/button><\/h4>    <\/div>\n    <div id=\"flexible-spending-accounts\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"  role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading_flexible-spending-accounts\" role=\"region\">\n        <div class=\"panel-body copy\">            \n            \n        <p>You may take the following actions within 30 days of your marriage. Action must be consistent with the qualifying event.<\/p><ul><li>Enroll in a Health Care and\/or Dependent Day Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)<\/li><li>Increase, decrease, or cancel your Health Care and\/or Dependent Day Care FSA election (if already enrolled).<\/li><\/ul><p>Coverage or changes are effective on the first of the month on or following the date of your marriage.<\/p><p>Note: Elections do not automatically continue into the next plan year. You must re-enroll in FSAs in the fall to participate in the upcoming calendar year.<\/p>                <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <div class=\"panel panel-default \" id=\"panel_health-savings-account\">\n    <div class=\"panel-heading\" id=\"heading_health-savings-account\">\n        <h4 class=\"panel-title\"><button href=\"#health-savings-account\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed panel-link\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"health-savings-account\">Health Savings Account<\/button><\/h4>    <\/div>\n    <div id=\"health-savings-account\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"  role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading_health-savings-account\" role=\"region\">\n        <div class=\"panel-body copy\">            \n            \n        <p>If you enroll in a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) for health insurance, or change your health plan to an HDHP due to marriage, you are also required to enroll in the Health Savings Account (HSA). Complete your enrollment within 30 days of your marriage. There are special eligibility requirements to enroll in the High Deductible Health Plan. See the <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/health\/hdhp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HDHP web page<\/a>\u00a0for more information.<\/p><p>You may change your employee contribution at any time by logging into My Insurance Benefits. For assistance with enrolling or making changes to your HSA contribution amount review\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/etf.wi.gov\/publications\/et-1142b\/download?inline=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Making Changes to a Health Savings Account (ET-1142b)<\/a>.<\/p><p>Review your beneficiary designation and update, if necessary.<\/p>                <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <div class=\"panel panel-default \" id=\"panel_wisconsin-retirement-system-wrs\">\n    <div class=\"panel-heading\" id=\"heading_wisconsin-retirement-system-wrs\">\n        <h4 class=\"panel-title\"><button href=\"#wisconsin-retirement-system-wrs\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed panel-link\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"wisconsin-retirement-system-wrs\">Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS)<\/button><\/h4>    <\/div>\n    <div id=\"wisconsin-retirement-system-wrs\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"  role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading_wisconsin-retirement-system-wrs\" role=\"region\">\n        <div class=\"panel-body copy\">            \n            \n        <p>Review your beneficiary designation and update, if necessary.<\/p>                <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <div class=\"panel panel-default \" id=\"panel_uw-403b-supplemental-retirement-program-srp\">\n    <div class=\"panel-heading\" id=\"heading_uw-403b-supplemental-retirement-program-srp\">\n        <h4 class=\"panel-title\"><button href=\"#uw-403b-supplemental-retirement-program-srp\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed panel-link\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"uw-403b-supplemental-retirement-program-srp\">UW 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Program (SRP)<\/button><\/h4>    <\/div>\n    <div id=\"uw-403b-supplemental-retirement-program-srp\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"  role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading_uw-403b-supplemental-retirement-program-srp\" role=\"region\">\n        <div class=\"panel-body copy\">            \n            \n        <p>You can enroll in or make changes at any time. Review\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/kb.wisconsin.edu\/workday\/internal\/144708\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Change Benefits-Supplemental Retirement-Employee (KB 144708)<\/a>\u00a0for information to make changes (start, edit, stop) to your enrollment.<\/p><p>Review your beneficiary designation(s) and update, if necessary.<\/p>                <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <div class=\"panel panel-default \" id=\"panel_wisconsin-deferred-compensation-wdc-457-program\">\n    <div class=\"panel-heading\" id=\"heading_wisconsin-deferred-compensation-wdc-457-program\">\n        <h4 class=\"panel-title\"><button href=\"#wisconsin-deferred-compensation-wdc-457-program\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed panel-link\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"wisconsin-deferred-compensation-wdc-457-program\">Wisconsin Deferred Compensation (WDC) 457 Program<\/button><\/h4>    <\/div>\n    <div id=\"wisconsin-deferred-compensation-wdc-457-program\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"  role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading_wisconsin-deferred-compensation-wdc-457-program\" role=\"region\">\n        <div class=\"panel-body copy\">            \n            \n        <p>You can enroll in or make changes at any time. Contact the WDC administrator (Empower) directly at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:wdcquestions@empower.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wdcquestions@empower.com<\/a>\u00a0or (877) 457-9327 to make changes (start, edit, stop) to your enrollment.<\/p><p>Review your beneficiary designation and update, if necessary.<\/p>                <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-module uwsa-rich-text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-mod-content copy\"><h2>How to Make Changes<\/h2>\n<p>To make changes log into Workday (<a href=\"http:\/\/myworkday.wisconsin.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">myworkday.wisconsin.edu<\/a>). Once in Workday, from the Menu in the upper left go to Personal, then select Benefits and Pay. In the Suggested Links, select\u00a0<em>My Insurance Benefits<\/em>\u00a0to access the benefits enrollment system.<\/p>\n<h2>Personal Updates<\/h2>\n<p>If necessary, update your personal information with the Universities of Wisconsin. Instructions for how to update your information can be found in the following resources:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Name: Review\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/kb.wisconsin.edu\/workday\/internal\/144831\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Legal name Change-Employee (KB 144831)<\/a>\u00a0for information on how to update your legal name. Documentation may be necessary.<\/li>\n<li>Marital Status: Review <a href=\"https:\/\/kb.wisconsin.edu\/workday\/internal\/144783\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Editing Personal Information in Workday-Employee (KB 144783)<\/a> for information on how to update your marital status.<\/li>\n<li>Address: Review <a href=\"https:\/\/kb.wisconsin.edu\/workday\/internal\/144891\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Home Contact Change-Employee (KB 144891)<\/a>\u00a0for information on how to update your home address.<\/li>\n<li>Emergency Contacts: Review <a href=\"https:\/\/kb.wisconsin.edu\/workday\/internal\/144939\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adding and Changing Emergency Contacts in Workday-Employee (KB 144939)<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Tax Withholding<\/h2>\n<p>Review your tax withholding exemptions and update, if necessary. For information review:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kb.wisconsin.edu\/workday\/internal\/146856\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Complete Federal Tax Withholding Elections-Employee (KB 146856)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kb.wisconsin.edu\/workday\/internal\/146855\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Complete State and Local Tax Withholding Elections-Employee (KB 146855)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Resources<\/h2>\n<p>Reach out to your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dev.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">benefits contact<\/a>\u00a0within 30 days from the date of your qualifying life event with questions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-module uwsa-callout\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-mod-content callout standard grey-bg\">\n    <h4>Beneficiary Designations<\/h4><p>Remember to review and update your beneficiary designations when you have a life event to make sure that your benefits are paid according to your wishes. Benefit plans that have beneficiary designations include life insurance plans, retirement plans and the health savings account.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm \" target=\"_blank\" role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/beneficiary\">For more information review the Beneficiary Information web page.<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-module uwsa-rich-text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-mod-content copy\"><p><em>Every effort has been made to ensure this information is current and correct. Information on this page does not guarantee enrollment, benefits and\/or the ability to make changes to your benefits. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-module cfct-lastupdate\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"listing-module\"><p><span class=\"item-date\">Updated: 08\/14\/2025<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":0,"parent":59,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2185","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","cfct-can-haz-build"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2185","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/20"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2185"}],"version-history":[{"count":26,"href":"https:\/\/dev.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2185\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29226,"href":"https:\/\/dev.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2185\/revisions\/29226"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/59"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2185"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}