SHOP for Employees
Agents & Brokers & the SHOP Marketplace
Here’s a quick look at how you’ll create an employee health insurance coverage offer using the SHOP Marketplace.
Remember, you can work with an insurance agent or broker or handle everything yourself. Learn about working with an agent or broker.
GET STARTED Ready to create a HealthCare.gov account? Visit this page, select your state, and click the “Apply Now” button. We’ll take you to create an account and start the SHOP application.
Now the SHOP Marketplace application will walk you through the screens to create your coverage offer.
Choices you’ll make along the way include:
Then you’ll compare SHOP health insurance plans based on price, benefits, and features to find coverage that works for your business and your employees.
After you complete your offer, the SHOP Marketplace will send an email to employees you’re offering coverage to.
In order to offer SHOP coverage, a certain percentage of your employees must accept it. Learn about minimum participation rates.