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Health Reform for Small Employers Health Reform CommitmentEmblemHealth is committed to exceeding the expectations of our clients. Making health reform work for you is integral to our efforts. What does Health Reform Mean for Your Business?Health reform has brought significant changes and opportunities. This site can help you learn how health reform works and how it can benefit your small business. Health Reform Checklist for Small Business Under the federal health reform law, an estimated three million more New Yorkers will have improved access to health insurance. Even if you have not been able to afford health benefits in the past, the tax credits may make that possible. The Small Business Health Care Tax Credit is available for a limited time to help provide health insurance to employees. Dependents under age 26 may be eligible to be insured under their parent's plan. Certain preventive services will be provided without cost-sharing. For women, additional preventive services may be available for plans that begin or renew on or after August 1, 2012. A temporary high-risk pool is available to provide health coverage to people with pre-existing medical conditions. Effective September 23, 2010, federal health reform may require changes to your coverage, depending on your plan. |
