The Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) is designed to help small businesses with 1 to 50 employees purchase health insurance for their employees. Each state will have a Health Insurance Marketplace where individuals and small businesses can shop for and purchase health insurance. Tribal governments and tribal entities may be eligible to participate in the Marketplace in their state.
The SHOP will allow an employer to compare health insurance plans based on price, coverage and quality. Click here to connect with the SHOP in your state.
Generally, an employer is eligible to participate in SHOP if it meets all three of the following requirements:
Self-employed individuals and owner-only companies must use the individual Marketplace.
Click here [insert link to employer survey] to fill out an easy employer survey to determine your responsibility and find out if you are a large or small employer.