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: In the Federally-facilitated Small Business Health Options Program (FF-SHOP), if an employer selects only one carrier, can the employer select all metal tiers or must the employer select one plan from one metal tier?
Answer: Employers in states with employee choice may choose to offer employees either 1) all medical plans across a single metal level and all dental plans across a single coverage level, or 2) a single medical plan and a single dental plan.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: July 03, 2014
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