Small business owners: Reduce your health care premiums

Did you know your business might be able to reduce its health care premiums by up to 35 percent?

Under the health care reform law, the U.S. government will provide a small business health care tax credit to some small businesses that pay at least 50 percent of their employees' health insurance premiums.

Small business owners: Reduce your health care premiums

How will health care reform affect your business?

There are several financial implications of the health care legislation on your business:

  • Small business health care premium credit
  • Requirements to provide coverage for employees in 2014
  • Penalties for not providing coverage in 2014
  • Excise taxes on high-cost health care plans n 2018

There's also a great opportunity to lower health care costs. Small businesses may be eligible for a tax credit that pays at least 50 percent of employee premiums. Read our reform alerts or visit HealthcareReformBasics.com to learn more about the small business health care tax credit.

How does health care reform impact your business?

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Resources

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has several resources to supplement our health care plans to keep your small business and your employees healthy.

A variety of online tools and resources including our BlueHealthConnection® wellness and care management program. Savings opportunities for members on a variety of health-related products and services at local and national businesses through our Healthy Blue XtrasSM and Blue365® programs.

Get connected

Get the latest Blues news and talk with us and other small-business owners about your health care experiences and concerns. Visit the following site to join the conversations we're having to make Michigan healthier.

aHealthierMichigan.org

Health care reform

How will health care reform impact your business?

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