Federal law extends certain protections to employers seeking to buy health insurance for themselves and their workers. New York has enacted comprehensive reforms to expand small employer’s access to health insurance and to limit premium variation due to health status. Generally, small employers are those that employ 2-50 employees. Check with the New York Insurance Department to be sure that you know which protections apply to your group
Small Employer or Self-employed Person
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