The Importance Of Small Business Group Medical Insurance

By Jeannie Monette


Employees form the biggest asset for any business. To recruit and retain workers an attractive pay and medical cover is considered vital. Hence, offering such a cover is actually an investment. It is difficult to understand the complex small business group medical insurance.

To be eligible for a group medical cover a company is supposed to meet a certain criteria. The organization should have at least two owners and/or employees who are all full time. The business should be legitimate with the ability to raise the lowest employer contribution usually half the premium.

A group health cover is in two broad categories. Fee for service or indemnity plan offers broad options for doctors and hospitals. However, they are not as popular as they used to be. Managed care plans are cheaper and have less paper work.

The monthly cost is determined by the insurance company once the application has been reviewed and approved. There is a list of factors considered to assess the group. They include the size, health of the employees so as to get the premium rate. The monthly rate is always the same whichever way you apply.

The employee should pay a minimum of 50% of the premium paid by an employee. The employee is then supposed to pay the other half and also the value for the dependants. This value may vary from state to state and also with insurers. In a few cases the employer may pay more than the 50% or some of the costs of dependants.

It is not difficult applying for a group cover. Take some time to contact the insurers and inform them of the desire to seek a group cover. They will provide the costs in quotes which you review as well as any additional benefits. After this you can fill out the necessary forms and send them to begin your application process.

If a business has less than fifty employees it is not mandatory to provide medical cover to them. There is a tax credit from the government however if you do. Beginning 2015, organizations with full time employees who are more than 50 will have to pay for them medical insurance otherwise have tax penalties imposed.

Remember dental and vision covers are not included in the set medical cover. However, they can be added under an arrangement with the insurer and extra payments. It is the obligation of every business to encourage its employees to seek a medical indemnity whether providing it or not. Employees who are motivated and healthy are a sure way to grow the business.




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