Small Business Health Plans

Group health care coverage for California employers with 2 to 100 employees — built to help you compete for good people, without enterprise-sized complexity or cost.

Coverage we place

Whether you're offering benefits for the first time or reviewing a renewal that came in too high, we'll build a comparison across the carriers writing group business in California.

Group Health Plans

Medical coverage for groups from two employees up to a hundred, across HMO, PPO and other plan designs — including the state's exchange and private-exchange options.

Dental & Vision

Popular, affordable additions that round out a benefits package. Often available even for very small groups, with or without medical coverage.

Carriers we work with

We are appointed with the major carriers serving California small groups, so one conversation covers the market rather than one company's shelf.

RHI Insurance Services is an authorized Blue Shield of California broker 0E74654. Blue Shield of California is an independent member of the Blue Shield Association.

How it works

  1. Tell us about your business

    Number of employees, current coverage if any, budget, and what matters most to your team.

  2. We shop the market

    We gather quotes from multiple carriers and build a side-by-side comparison of plans and rates.

  3. Review together

    We walk through the options in plain language and answer your team's questions.

  4. Enroll and relax

    We handle enrollment paperwork and stay on as your broker — at no cost to you — for renewals and service.

Common questions

How many employees do I need to offer group coverage?

Two bona fide employees are generally needed to quote a group. There is an important exception: if one of the two has creditable coverage from another source — group coverage through a spouse, or Medicare — then a single employee can enroll. If you're not sure whether your situation qualifies, it's worth a quick call rather than assuming it doesn't.

How much does the employer have to contribute?

In California the standard requirement is that the employer pays at least 50% of the employee's premium. Contributions toward dependents are generally optional. We'll show you how different contribution levels change your total cost and your employees' take-up.

Do all of my employees have to join?

No. Carriers set minimum participation levels, but employees with creditable coverage elsewhere — through a spouse, a parent, or Medicare — can usually waive without counting against you.

When can we start a plan?

Group plans generally start on the first of a month, and new groups can enroll year-round — you don't have to wait for an annual open enrollment the way individuals do.

Is offering coverage really affordable for a small business?

Often more than owners expect, particularly with higher-deductible designs, exchange options such as Covered California's small business program, or starting with dental and vision before adding medical. The only way to know is to price it — which costs nothing.

Good to know

  • Broker services are free. Carriers pay us; your rates are the same as buying direct.
  • Renewals aren't automatic decisions. A high renewal is a reason to re-shop, not a bill you have to accept.
  • Contribution strategy matters. What you pay toward employee premiums affects participation and cost — we'll help you find the balance.

Already have a plan? Bring us your current renewal and we'll tell you honestly whether it's competitive. Sometimes the right answer is to stay put — and we'll say so.

Get a group quote

A short conversation is all it takes to get started. There's no cost and no obligation.

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