Learn About The Law
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 3709. (1) Except as provided in this section, requirements used by a small employer carrier in determining whether to provide coverage to a small employer shall be applied uniformly among all small employers applying for coverage or receiving coverage from the small employer carrier. If a small employer carrier waives a minimum participation rule for a small employer, the carrier cannot later enforce that minimum participation rule for that small employer.
(2) A small employer carrier may deny coverage to a small employer if the small employer fails to enroll enough of its employees to meet the minimum participation rules established by the carrier pursuant to sound underwriting requirements. A minimum participation rule may require a small employer to enroll a certain number or percentage of employees with the small employer carrier as a condition of coverage. A minimum participation rule is subject to the following:
(a) For a small employer of 10 or fewer eligible employees, may require enrollment of up to 100% of the small employer's employees seeking health care coverage through the small employer.
(b) For a small employer of 11 to 25 eligible employees, may require enrollment of up to 75% of the small employer's employees seeking health care coverage through the small employer.
(c) For a small employer of 26 to 50 eligible employees, may require enrollment of up to 50% of the small employer's employees seeking health care coverage through the small employer.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 500. Insurance Code of 1956 § 500.3709 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mi/chapter-500-insurance-code-of-1956/mi-comp-laws-500-3709/
FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.
A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Search our directory by legal issue
Enter information in one or both fields (Required)