Via Benefits for Public Sector

A modern, sustainable approach to delivering healthcare choice through the individual marketplace.

Public sector employers trust Via Benefits to help preserve and maintain retiree healthcare benefits while controlling rising costs and long‑term liabilities. By transitioning away from traditional group Medicare plans, government organizations can continue supporting retirees with meaningful healthcare choice while reducing financial and administrative pressure. 

Via Benefits partners with state and local governments, school districts, and public agencies nationwide to help evaluate retiree healthcare strategies, reduce costs, simplify administration, and enhance the retiree experience.  

Trusted by public sector organizations nationwide

Public sector employers across the country trust Via Benefits to help modernize retiree healthcare benefits while maintaining support for retirees and managing long-term costs. Our experience spans a wide range of government and public-serving organizations, including: 

  • Cities and municipalities

  • Counties and county governments 

  • State government agencies 

  • Public employee retirement systems 

  • School districts and educational institutions

  • Public libraries  

  • Public utilities and special districts 

  • Other public sector and governmental organizations 

Whether serving retirees from a small municipality or a large statewide program, Via Benefits provides the scale, expertise, and retiree-focused support needed to help organizations transition from traditional group coverage to the individual marketplace with confidence. 

See how public sector organizations have addressed retiree healthcare challenges with Via Benefits. Click on a case study thumbnail below to download the full story. 

How we support public sector organizations 

Sustainable retiree healthcare solutions for the public sector 

Public sector organizations face increasing pressure from rising healthcare costs, long‑term liabilities, and the need to responsibly manage public resources. Via Benefits helps public employers continue supporting retirees by leveraging the nation’s largest private individual marketplace to deliver a tested, sustainable retiree healthcare solution. 

Via Benefits supports public sector organizations through: 

  • Access to the nation’s largest private individual Medicare marketplace 

  • Meaningful choice among Medigap, Medicare Advantage and Part D plans 

  • A model designed to reduce retiree healthcare spending while maintaining similar levels of benefits at a lower cost 

  • Reduced administrative burden compared to traditional group retiree plans 

  • A stable, transparent marketplace that supports long‑term sustainability 

Proven experience and retiree‑focused support 

With more than two decades of experience and 2.1 million employees, retirees, and dependents served, Via Benefits brings deep expertise working with public sector employers across the country. Our approach combines high‑tech tools with high‑touch support to help retirees confidently navigate healthcare decisions while helping organizations achieve predictable, sustainable outcomes. 

Our approach includes: 

  • One‑on‑one support from licensed benefit advisors who guide retirees through plan selection 

  • Decision‑support tools that simplify comparing plans, carriers, and coverage options 

  • Personalized coverage options that offer more flexibility than one‑size‑fits‑all group plans 

  • A proven transition model used by cities, counties, school districts, and public agencies nationwide 

Why Via Benefits cares about public sector 

Public sector employers play a critical role in supporting retirees while safeguarding public funds. Via Benefits is committed to helping organizations balance these responsibilities by delivering retiree healthcare solutions that are affordable, sustainable, and retiree‑focused. 

We believe in: 

  • Offering choice and clarity through a stable, transparent marketplace 

  • Supporting public sector employers during periods of economic pressure 

  • Designing solutions that promote fiscal responsibility and long‑term sustainability 

  • Ensuring retirees have access to meaningful, high‑quality healthcare coverage