BCBS: 2020 No Contribution / No Participation Option Period Starts Soon

Applies to: Small Groups: (1-50 employees) / Deadline: December 16, 2019: From Nov.1 through Dec.15, 2019, small groups purchasing ACA/Metallic plans may opt to waive participation and contribution requirements.

The No Contribution/No Participation Option is available to new groups:

* Applying for coverage during the annual open enrollment period

* Sold during the open enrollment periods for Jan.1 and Jan.15, 2020, effective dates

Submission dates and deadlines:

If your new ACA/small group wants to elect the No Contribution/No Participation Option, please submit the small group enrollment with all required documentation via the ACA Small Group Enrollment tool between Nov. 1 and Dec.16, 2019.

* The group must sign the enrollment paperwork by Dec.15, 2019, and we must receive the enrollment by Dec.16, 2019.

* If we receive the enrollment after Dec.16, standard small group participation and contribution levels will apply.