{"id":2203,"date":"2014-10-21T18:19:07","date_gmt":"2014-10-21T23:19:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wwwtest.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/?page_id=2203"},"modified":"2025-11-12T18:55:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T00:55:07","slug":"death","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wwwtest.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/life-events\/famchng\/death\/","title":{"rendered":"Death of Employee"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"cfct-build-2203\" 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-f3b33ae84e2d8c4b289446342752c9d3\" hidden-print\">Life Events<\/h3>    <nav class=\"widget widget_meta\" aria-labelledby=\"title-cfct-module-f3b33ae84e2d8c4b289446342752c9d3\">\n\n        <div class=\"menu-cfct-module-f3b33ae84e2d8c4b289446342752c9d3-container\"><ul id 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menu-item-object-page menu-item-6263\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wwwtest.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:\/\/wwwtest.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:\/\/wwwtest.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:\/\/wwwtest.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:\/\/wwwtest.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:\/\/wwwtest.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:\/\/wwwtest.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:\/\/wwwtest.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:\/\/wwwtest.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\"><p>If you are the family member of a Universities of Wisconsin employee who has recently passed away, reach out to the employee\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/wwwtest.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">benefits contact<\/a> as soon as possible for information about how to continue benefits and apply for any death benefits available.<\/p>\n<p>Information specific to each benefit plan can be accessed below.<\/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=\"n5usz\"><span class=\"uw-resize-full\">Open All<\/span><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <div id=\"n5usz\" 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>If family coverage was in force at time of death coverage for insured dependents automatically continues but at the full premium rate (no employer contribution). Employer premium contributions for health insurance for the employee and insured family members end at the end of the month in which the employee passes away.\u00a0<\/p><p>Contact the Department of Employee Trust Funds at (877) 533-5020 for information regarding how the premium will be collected.<\/p><ul><li>If family coverage was in force and the employee was vested in the Wisconsin Retirement System at the time of death, unused sick leave credits can be used to pay the monthly premium or the credits can be escrowed (saved) for future use. See the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/etf.wi.gov\/publications\/et4132\/direct\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sick Leave Credit Conversion Program<\/a><\/em>\u00a0brochure for details.<\/li><li>Surviving family members may voluntarily terminate coverage by providing written notification to <a href=\"http:\/\/etf.wi.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF)<\/a>. Coverage will end on the last day of the month in which ETF receives written notification to end coverage.<\/li><\/ul><p>Any premiums paid for coverage months following the date of death will be refunded.<\/p>                <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <div class=\"panel panel-default \" id=\"panel_preventive-and-or-supplemental-dental-insurance\">\n    <div class=\"panel-heading\" id=\"heading_preventive-and-or-supplemental-dental-insurance\">\n        <h4 class=\"panel-title\"><button href=\"#preventive-and-or-supplemental-dental-insurance\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed panel-link\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"preventive-and-or-supplemental-dental-insurance\">Preventive and\/or Supplemental Dental Insurance<\/button><\/h4>    <\/div>\n    <div id=\"preventive-and-or-supplemental-dental-insurance\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"  role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading_preventive-and-or-supplemental-dental-insurance\" role=\"region\">\n        <div class=\"panel-body copy\">            \n            \n        <p>If family members were covered at the time of the employee\u2019s death, coverage ends at the end of the month in which the employee passed away. A continuation notice will be sent to the employee\u2019s family. The family then has 60 days from the date of the continuation notice to elect continuation coverage. If the family does not receive the continuation notice timely, they should contact UW-Shared Services, Service Operations at <a href=\"mailto:GetHelpUW@support.wisconsin.edu\">GetHelpUW@support.wisconsin.edu<\/a>\u00a0or (888) 298-0141 (7:45-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday).<\/p><p>Coverage for a spouse and\/or children may continue for up to 36 months or until they no longer meet the eligibility requirements of the plan, whichever occurs first.<\/p><p>Any premiums paid for coverage months following the date of death will be refunded.<\/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>If family members were covered at the time of the employee\u2019s death, coverage ends at the end of the month in which the employee passed away. A continuation notice will be sent to the employee\u2019s family. The family then has 60 days from the date of the continuation notice to elect continuation coverage. If the family does not receive the continuation notice timely, they should contact UW-Shared Services, Service Operations at <a href=\"mailto:GetHelpUW@support.wisconsin.edu\">GetHelpUW@support.wisconsin.edu<\/a> or (888) 298-0141 (7:45-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday).<\/p><p>Coverage for a spouse and\/or children may continue for up to 36 months or until they no longer meet the eligibility requirements of the plan, whichever occurs first.<\/p><p>Any premiums paid for coverage months following the date of death will be refunded.<\/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>Survivors must submit a <a href=\"https:\/\/etf.wi.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/publications\/2019\/et7301.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Death Benefit Information Request Form (ET-7301)<\/a> to the Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF) to report the death. Survivors may also call ETF at (877) 533-5020 to report the death. ETF will notify Securian (State Group Life Insurance Plan carrier), who will send a claim form to the beneficiary. A <a href=\"https:\/\/etf.wi.gov\/publications\/et6301\/direct\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Death (ET-6301)<\/a> will also need to be completed and submitted to Securian.<\/p><p>If Spouse and Dependent coverage was in force at the time of the employee\u2019s death, coverage for spouse and dependents ends 90 days after the date of death (no premium due during this period).<\/p><p>Surviving family members may convert Spouse and Dependent coverage to an individual life insurance policy by submitting a conversion application and first premium directly to Securian within 90 days from the date of death (each family member must convert coverage separately). Surviving family members can contact UW-Shared Services, Service Operations at <a href=\"mailto:GetHelpUW@support.wisconsin.edu\">GetHelpUW@support.wisconsin.edu<\/a> or (888) 298-0141 (7:45-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday)\u00a0for a conversion application.<\/p><p>Any premiums paid for coverage months following the date of death will be refunded.<\/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        <p>Survivors must reach out to the employee\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/wwwtest.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">benefits contact<\/a> to report the death. The Individual &amp; Family Life Insurance Plan carrier (Securian) will send a claim form to the beneficiary.<\/p><p>If Spouse and\/or Children coverage was in force at the time of the employee\u2019s death, coverage for spouse and\/or children ends at the end of the month in which the employee passed away.<\/p><p>Surviving family members may convert Spouse and Dependent coverage to an individual life insurance policy by submitting a conversion application and first premium directly to Securian within 31 days from the date of death (each family member must convert coverage separately). Surviving family members can contact UW-Shared Services, Service Operations at <a href=\"mailto:GetHelpUW@support.wisconsin.edu\">GetHelpUW@support.wisconsin.edu<\/a>\u00a0or (888) 298-0141 (7:45-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday)\u00a0for a conversion application.<\/p><p>Any premiums paid for coverage months following the date of death will be refunded.<\/p>                <\/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        <p>Contact the Accidental Death &amp; Dismemberment Plan carrier (Zurich American Insurance Company) at (866) 841-4771 to report the death and request a claim form. Zurich must receive the claim form within 90 days of death.<\/p><p>If family coverage was in force at the time of the employee\u2019s death, covered family members have 60 days from the date of death to convert coverage to an individual policy. Each family member must convert coverage separately. Family members may convert coverage by contacting Zurich American Insurance Company at (888) 634-6780 (reference UW System Policy # GTU-8364005). Family members can also contact UW-Shared Services, Service Operations at <a href=\"mailto:GetHelpUW@support.wisconsin.edu\">GetHelpUW@support.wisconsin.edu<\/a>\u00a0or (888) 298-0141 (7:45-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday)\u00a0for a conversion application.<\/p><p>Any premiums paid for coverage months following the date of death will be refunded.<\/p>                <\/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>If family members were covered at the time of the employee\u2019s death, coverage ends at the end of the month in which the employee passed away. You may port coverage by submitting a portability application. This must be done within 31 days of the coverage end date. The portability form can be accessed on\u00a0<a style=\"background-color: #ffffff\" href=\"https:\/\/web1.lifebenefits.com\/content\/lifebenefits\/wietf\/en.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Securian's website<\/a>\u00a0under Forms &amp; Documents.\u00a0<\/p><p>Any premiums paid for coverage months following the date of death will be refunded.<\/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        <div><p>Coverage ends on the employee\u2019s date of death. Any premiums paid for coverage months following the date of death will be refunded.<\/p><\/div>                <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <div class=\"panel panel-default \" id=\"panel_flexible-spending-account\">\n    <div class=\"panel-heading\" id=\"heading_flexible-spending-account\">\n        <h4 class=\"panel-title\"><button href=\"#flexible-spending-account\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed panel-link\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"flexible-spending-account\">Flexible Spending Account<\/button><\/h4>    <\/div>\n    <div id=\"flexible-spending-account\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"  role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading_flexible-spending-account\" role=\"region\">\n        <div class=\"panel-body copy\">            \n            \n        <p>Funds remaining in the employee\u2019s Health Care, Dependent Day Care or Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Account (FSA) is accessible after death for expenses incurred by the employee or eligible dependents prior to the date of death. Surviving family members must submit a claim form and proof of death to the FSA Administrator to receive reimbursement. Contact the FSA Plan Administrator (Optum) at (833) 881-8158 to start the claims process.<\/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>How the employee's Health Savings Account (HSA) is handled when they pass away depends on whom they designated as the beneficiary.<\/p><ul><li>If the employee's spouse was designated the beneficiary, the HSA will be treated as the spouse's HSA after the employee's death.<\/li><li>If the beneficiary is someone other than the spouse, the HSA can no longer be an HSA as of the date of death. The fair market value of the HSA becomes taxable to the beneficiary in the year the employee passes away.<\/li><li>If no beneficiary designation was made, the employee's estate is the beneficiary.<\/li><\/ul><p>For balances with the current HSA administrator (Optum, after January 1, 2020) call (833) 881-8158 to report the death and for information on accessing funds. For balances with the previous HSA administrator (TASC) call (844) 786-3947 to report the death and for information on accessing funds.<\/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        <div class=\"hraccordion\"><div><p>Survivors should submit a <a href=\"https:\/\/etf.wi.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/publications\/2019\/et7301.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Death Benefit Information Request From (ET-7301)<\/a> to the Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF) to report the death. Survivors may also call ETF at (877) 533-5020 to report the death.<\/p><p>ETF will send a claim form to the beneficiary.<\/p><\/div><\/div>                <\/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>Contact <a href=\"https:\/\/wwwtest.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/ret\/tsa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">recordkeeper(s)<\/a> for information regarding benefits payable upon death.<\/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>Contact the Wisconsin Deferred Compensation (WDC) 457 Program administrator (Empower) at (877) 457-9327 for information regarding benefits payable upon death.<\/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>Resources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/etf.wi.gov\/publications\/et6101\/download?inline=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Death Benefits (ET-6101)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\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:\/\/wwwtest.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: 11\/12\/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-2203","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","cfct-can-haz-build"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wwwtest.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2203","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wwwtest.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wwwtest.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wwwtest.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/20"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wwwtest.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2203"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/wwwtest.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2203\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29557,"href":"https:\/\/wwwtest.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2203\/revisions\/29557"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wwwtest.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/59"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wwwtest.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2203"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}