1. For the purposes of this chapter, small companies range from start-up mode of fewer than 10 employees to approximately 200 employees.

2. Insurance carriers generally define a small-group medical plan as one with 50 or fewer employees.

3. Part-time employees are counted for purposes of reaching the 50-employee threshold but not for purposes of applying any penalties.

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