· If you are self-employed with no other workers, you are eligible to buy the Basic Small Employer Health Plan. For more information about the Basic Employer Health Plan, contact the Connecticut Insurance Department, Life and Health Division at (860) 297-3800.

· Insurance companies are allowed to require proof that you are self-employed or a business group of one.

· If you are self-employed and buy your own health insurance, you may be eligible to deduct 100% of the cost of your premium from your federal income tax.