Where does this employer health insurance laws by state data come from?

Name: Employer Health Insurance Laws by State
Creator: Rankodex

Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Affordable Care Act tax provisions for employers - IRS; Hawaii Employers - Department of Commerce and Consumer Affair Insurance; What employers & small businesses need to know when choosing health insurance in Illinois - Thach; Which states require you to have health insurance? - PeopleKeep.

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Employer Health Insurance Laws by State

Employer Health Insurance Laws by State: compare 51 US states on 3 metrics.

Health Law51 states · 3 metricsUpdated Mar 12, 2025Original page

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Health Insurance Requirements for Small Businesses

2 values across 51 entries

Health Insurance Requirements for Large Businesses

1 value across 51 entries

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51 states


Alabama	Not Required	Required	—
Alaska	Not Required	Required	—
Arizona	Not Required	Required	—
Arkansas	Not Required	Required	The annual penalty for not offering coverage is $2,000 for every full-time employee beyond the first 30.
California	Not Required	Required	The annual penalty for not offering coverage is $2,000 for every full-time employee beyond the first 30.
Colorado	Not Required	Required	—
Connecticut	Not Required	Required	—
Delaware	Not Required	Required	—
District of Columbia	Not Required	Required	—
Florida	Not Required	Required	The annual penalty for not offering coverage is $2,000 for every full-time employee beyond the first 30.
Georgia	Not Required	Required	The annual penalty for not offering coverage is $2,000 for every full-time employee beyond the first 30.
Hawaii	Required	Required	The annual penalty for not offering coverage is $2,000 for every full-time employee beyond the first 30.
Idaho	Not Required	Required	—
Illinois	Not Required	Required	—
Indiana	Not Required	Required	—
Iowa	Not Required	Required	—
Kansas	Not Required	Required	—
Kentucky	Not Required	Required	—
Louisiana	Not Required	Required	—
Maine	Not Required	Required	—
Maryland	Not Required	Required	—
Massachusetts	Not Required	Required	—
Michigan	Not Required	Required	—
Minnesota	Not Required	Required	—
Mississippi	Not Required	Required	—
Missouri	Not Required	Required	—
Montana	Not Required	Required	—
Nebraska	Not Required	Required	—
Nevada	Not Required	Required	—
New Hampshire	Not Required	Required	—
New Jersey	Not Required	Required	—
New Mexico	Not Required	Required	—
New York	Not Required	Required	—
North Carolina	Not Required	Required	—
North Dakota	Not Required	Required	—
Ohio	Not Required	Required	—
Oklahoma	Not Required	Required	—
Oregon	Not Required	Required	—
Pennsylvania	Not Required	Required	—
Rhode Island	Not Required	Required	—
South Carolina	Not Required	Required	—
South Dakota	Not Required	Required	—
Tennessee	Not Required	Required	—
Texas	Not Required	Required	—
Utah	Not Required	Required	—
Vermont	Not Required	Required	—
Virginia	Not Required	Required	—
Washington	Not Required	Required	—
West Virginia	Not Required	Required	—
Wisconsin	Not Required	Required	—
Wyoming	Not Required	Required	—

Quick answers

Where does this employer health insurance laws by state data come from?: Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Affordable Care Act tax provisions for employers - IRS; Hawaii Employers - Department of Commerce and Consumer Affair Insurance; What employers & small businesses need to know when choosing health insurance in Illinois - Thach; Which states require you to have health insurance? - PeopleKeep.