Tag Archives: SHOP

One Hundred Dollar Bills Represent Health Insurance Costs For Small Business Owners

Small Business Owners — You Can Get Help Paying For Health Insurance Costs!

By Group, , , , ,

Are you a small-business owner with fewer than 25 full-time employees? You could be eligible for a small business tax credit! This federal subsidy is targeted to businesses with low to moderate-income employees, and it offsets the cost of paying for employees’ health insurance premiums. To qualify for the small business tax credit, your firm must meet the following requirements:

Read More

Young woman talks to colleagues at small business

The Small Group Definition Has Changed. Will Your Business Be Impacted?

By Group, , ,

Under the original provisions of the Affordable Care Act, the term “small business” applied to companies with no more than 50 employees. As of January 2016, that definition has changed. If your firm has 1 to 100 full-time equivalent employees, you are now eligible to purchase healthcare coverage through Covered California. Known as the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP),

Read More