What about group insurance on healthcare.gov?

The SHOP Marketplace is the Group Insurance side of the Affordable Care Act and healthcare.gov.  Enrollment on the website was postponed for a year, but certified SHOP Marketplace agents can enroll small business groups right now.

Here is how it works:

1. Contact an agent, broker or insurance companyAn agent, broker, or insurance company that offers a SHOP Marketplace Plan can help you apply for SHOP eligibility, find and compare available SHOP plans, and tell you how much these will cost.
   
   
2. EnrollOffer your employees coverage, then make sure those who accept it submit their enrollment forms to the agent, broker, or insurance company. You don’t need to wait for a SHOP eligibility notice. You can sign up and begin offering coverage any time during the year.
   
   
3. Claim your tax creditIf you meet the requirements for the expanded Small Business Health Care Tax Credit, you’ll apply for it when you submit your tax return for 2014. To claim the credit, you’ll need to have your SHOP eligibility notice from the SHOP Marketplace.
   

Jeanine Kinzie is a SHOP Marketplace Agent Enroller, she can help you purchase group insurance for your business today.Contact Jeanine for help!

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Jeanine Kinzie is a Licensed Health Insurance Agent, Licensed Life Insurance Agent and a Federally Facilitated Marketplace Enroller / SHOP Marketplace Enroller from Grand Rapids, Michigan.