Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) FAQ
Guidance for FAQ regarding Employer/Employee Interaction and Shopping Experience
Program Area: Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP)
Question: Can employers in the Federally-facilitate Small Business Health Options Program (FF-SHOP) select preferred issuers, based on service area, or are the plans available to employers always based on the employer's business location?
Answer: Plans available to employers in FF-SHOPs are always based on the primary business address of an employer. Thus, employers may not select preferred issuers based on service area.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: July 03, 2014
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