Employer guides
What are the requirements for group health insurance?
To offer group health insurance you generally need a real business with at least one non-owner employee, a carrier's minimum participation (often around 70% of eligible staff) and a minimum employer contribution (often 50% of employee-only cover). Waiting periods cannot exceed 90 days, and extra federal rules start at 20 and 50 employees.
Read itHow does health insurance work for startups?
A startup with at least one employee who is not a founder or founder's spouse can usually buy a small group plan. Teams that are tiny, remote or…
28 October 2026
What is the minimum number of employees for group health insurance?
In most states you need at least one employee on payroll who is not an owner or an owner's spouse to buy a small group health plan. Carriers then set…
28 October 2026
PEO vs broker for employee health benefits
A broker helps you buy and run your own group health plan, and is usually paid by the carrier. A PEO becomes a co-employer of your staff and puts them…
28 October 2026
What is group health insurance?
Group health insurance is a single health plan bought by an employer that covers its eligible employees, and often their families. The employer…
28 October 2026
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