Local Member Eligibility FAQs

1. Who is eligible for the Wisconsin Public Employers (Local) Group Health Insurance Program?

Information about the Wisconsin Public Employers Group Health Insurance Program applies to the following individuals whose employers have elected this coverage:

• Active employees participating in the Wisconsin Retirement System.
• Retired employees who receive an annuity from the WRS (including a lump sum or disability annuity) and who are participants in the employer's group health plan.
• The surviving insured spouse of an insured employee or an insured retiree.
• Employees of a Wisconsin Public Employer who does not participate in the WRS and who is a separate Social Security entity.

2. How do I know what my employer offers as part of the Wisconsin Public Employers (Local) Group Health Insurance Program?

Information about benefits available to you can be found on the Benefits Available to Me webpage.

Enter your current employer name, or last employer if you are retired, into the keyword search bar. For more detailed information about your benefits, active employees should contact your employer; retirees should contact ETF.