California Small Business Health Insurance Regulations

California health insurance laws regarding small businesses and the self-employed differ from other states. Our guide lists the most important ones.

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California small business health insurance laws

Small businesses with 2 to 50 employees must be offered California small business health insurance. Minimum enrollment requirements must be met to keep the policy active.

Insurance companies can not charge more for small business health insurance due to the health of the group.

Policy cancellation due to illness is illegal.

Self- employed California health insurance for the self-employed

In California, self-employed individuals are not eligible to purchase small business health insurance.

However, a percentage of your annual California health insurance premiums are deductible from taxes.

CA small business health insurance quotes and info

Need more help? Read our guide to small business health insurance.

For more on CA group health insurance rules and regulations, check out the California Department of Insurance.

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