The latest “Health Insurance Marketplace” newsletter from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service (CMS) informs small businesses looking to enroll in the federal SHOP Marketplace that they may directly enroll for 2014 through insurance agents and brokers.
NAIFA appreciates that CMS is officially promoting the use of agents and brokers by small business owners looking to provide healthcare via the SHOP program. Direct enrollment gives small businesses an alternative to enrolling online. Working directly with a professional advisor also gives them the benefit of the ongoing services that a broker or agent provides.