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This is the “California-Specific Compliance” section of the Employee Benefits FAQ Library.
California has a state-level individual mandate requiring most residents to maintain qualifying health coverage. Individuals who do not maintain coverage may face a tax penalty when filing state income taxes.
Employers should ensure employees understand their coverage options.
Cal-COBRA is California’s continuation coverage law that extends COBRA-like protections to employees of smaller employers who are not subject to federal COBRA requirements.
This law allows certain employees to continue health coverage for a limited period after losing employer-sponsored coverage.
Covered California for Small Business is the state’s marketplace that allows small employers to purchase group health insurance for their employees.
Employers with up to 100 employees may qualify for plans through this marketplace.
California continuation coverage allows employees to temporarily continue health coverage after certain qualifying events such as job loss or reduced hours.
Coverage rules depend on employer size and may involve either federal COBRA or California continuation laws.
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