Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) FAQ
Guidance for FAQ regarding 834 Transaction and Companion Guide
Program Area: Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP)
Question: What is the definition of an 'enrollment group' in the Federally-facilitated Small Business Health Options Program (FF-SHOP); does a group include members of an employer plan, or family members?
Answer: Enrollment groups in FF-SHOPs include the employee and all enrollees in the employee's family group.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: July 16, 2014
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