Small group employers are finding it increasingly difficult to provide group coverage to their employees. The costs of group insurance is made much more expensive than individual health insurance for several reasons including federal and state mandates more onerous in the group market. In addition to the high costs minimum funding requirements and participation requirements make offering group insurance especially difficult for employers. There is an alternative option for employers — defined contribution plans.

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