July 20, 2023
In order for Premera to comply with state and federal regulations, it is necessary for employer groups to provide certain information. A Group Size Attestation form is available for determining their group size eligibility. This is required prior to each group’s annual renewal.
Why is this important?
Group sizes determined by payroll count can fluctuate from year to year.
The following information helps answer some frequently asked questions:
- A small group employer is defined as an employer who employed an average of at least 1, but no more than 50, common-law employees on business days during the preceding calendar year and who employs at least 1 common-law employee on the first day of the current plan year.
- Large group employers are defined as having an average of at least 51 common-law employees on business days during the preceding calendar year and who employ at least 51 common law employees on the first day of the current contract term.
- Sole proprietors with no common-law employees and self-employed individuals are not eligible to purchase (or renew) small group plans.
Please send the completed Group Size Attestation forms for January 1 renewals to your designated Premera account manager no later than August 1, 2023.