As a summary, this guide will not answer every question for every person in every circumstance. In addition, it is not a substitute for legal advice. If you have more questions, contact the agencies listed below or consult an attorney.
For questions about:
Individual health insurance
Fully insured group health insurance
State continuation coverage
Conversion coverage
Contact:
Wisconsin Department of Insurance
(800)-236-8517
(608) 266-3585
http://oci.wi.gov/
For questions about:
Self-insured group health plans
COBRA continuation coverage
Family and Medical Leave Act
Contact:
U.S. Department of Labor
Employee Benefits Administrator
Employee & Employer Assistance Hotline and Publications
(866) 444-EBSA (3272)
http://www.dol.gov/ebsa
For questions about:
Health Insurance Risk Sharing Plan (HIRSP)
Contact:
The Health Insurance Risk Sharing Plan Authority
(800) 828-4777
(608) 221-4551
http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/hirsp/
For questions about:
Medicaid
Contact:
Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services, Recipient Services Hotline
(800) 362-3002
http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/Medicaid/
For questions about:
BadgerCare
Contact:
Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services, BadgerCare
(800) 362-3002
http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/badgercare/
For questions about:
Wisconsin Well Woman Program
Contact:
Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services, Division of Public Health
(800) 218-8408
http://dhfs.wisconsin.gov/womenshealth/wwwp/index.htm
For questions about:
The Federal Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC)
Contact:
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
(866) 628-HCTC
http://www.irs.gov/individuals/index.html
(Click on HCTC); or call HCTC customer service center
Finally, if you would like to obtain a consumer guide for a different state, visit the web at http://www.healthinsuranceinfo.net/
