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U.S. Code › Title 42 › Chapter 157 › Subchapter III › Part A › § 18024 42 U.S. Code § 18024 - Related definitions
Definitions relating to markets In this title: [1]
Group market The term “group market” means the health insurance market under which individuals obtain health insurance coverage (directly or through any arrangement) on behalf of themselves (and their dependents) through a group health plan maintained by an employer.
Individual market The term “individual market” means the market for health insurance coverage offered to individuals other than in connection with a group health plan.
Large and small group markets The terms “large group market” and “small group market” mean the health insurance market under which individuals obtain health insurance coverage (directly or through any arrangement) on behalf of themselves (and their dependents) through a group health plan maintained by a large employer (as defined in subsection (b)(1)) or by a small employer (as defined in subsection (b)(2)), respectively.
Employers In this title: [1]
Large employer The term “large employer” means, in connection with a group health plan with respect to a calendar year and a plan year, an employer who employed an average of at least 101 employees on business days during the preceding calendar year and who employs at least 1 employee on the first day of the plan year.
Small employer The term “small employer” means, in connection with a group health plan with respect to a calendar year and a plan year, an employer who employed an average of at least 1 but not more than 100 employees on business days during the preceding calendar year and who employs at least 1 employee on the first day of the plan year.
State option to treat 50 employees as small In the case of plan years beginning before January 1, 2016, a State may elect to apply this subsection by substituting “51 employees” for “101 employees” in paragraph (1) and by substituting “50 employees” for “100 employees” in paragraph (2).
Rules for determining employer size For purposes of this subsection—
Application of aggregation rule for employers All persons treated as a single employer under subsection (b), (c), (m), or (o) ofsection 414 of title 26 shall be treated as 1 employer.
Continuation of participation for growing small employers If—
Secretary In this title,
State In this title,
Educated health care consumers The term “educated health care consumer” means an individual who is knowledgeable about the health care system, and has background or experience in making informed decisions regarding health, medical, and scientific matters.
(Pub. L. 111–148, title I, § 1304, title X, § 10104(d),Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 171, 900.)
2010—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 111–148, § 10104(d), added subsec. (e).