
What is the minimum exposure to offer health insurance to my employees on a group medical plan?
The employer's minimum responsibility is to pay 50% of the plan for the employee. This plan would need to cover the minimum essential benefits required by the Affordable Care Act. Employers are not required to pay the dependent portion of the medical insurance premium under a group plan. Providing the minimum coverage is sometimes less expensive than employers expect it to be. Also, the premium paid by employers is tax-deductible.
- Minimum responsibility for employers is 50% of the plan
- The employee pays the dependent portion of the plan
- The premium paid by employers is tax-deductible