Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) FAQ
Guidance for FAQ regarding Employer/Employee Interaction and Eligibility
Program Area: Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP)
Question: How many eligible employees may a SHOP group have?
Answer: 100 full-time equivalent employees, although States may keep the upper limit of their small group market at 50 for 2014 and 2015; we anticipate that virtually all States will keep their upper limit at 50 for the first two years. See 45 CFR 155.20 for a definition of "small employer," and 45 CFR 155.710(b) for its applicability to the SHOP.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: April 08, 2013
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