Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP)
We have your back, with plans created especially for Maine small businesses. As a small employer, tax credits available through our Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) plans could help you provide full-time employees with affordable, flexible and convenient health insurance.
Take back control of your healthcare costs
Choosing the right small business health insurance plan doesn’t have to be complicated. Small business employers with 1-50 employees and fewer than 25 full-time employees may be eligible for SHOP tax credits. These tax credits are available for two consecutive years when your company pays a minimum of 50% of your employee premiums. The smaller your business, the bigger your tax credit.
Quality group plans you and your employees deserve
If you are interested in one of our SHOP plans, you will need 70% participation in the plan to qualify, though the minimum participation requirement is waived annually from Nov. 15 through Dec.15.
To be eligible, your business or organization must:
- Have a primary business address within Maine
- Have at least one common-law employee
- Have 50 or fewer full-time equivalent (FTE) employees
- Offer coverage through SHOP to all full-time employees