New York Codes Rules Regulations (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
TITLE 11. Insurance |
Chapter XIV. Individual and Small Group Health Insurance and Family Leave Benefits Coverage |
Part 362. The Healthy New York Program and the Direct Payment Stop Loss Relief Program |
Subpart 362-3. Rules Relating to Small Employer Participation (Other Than Individual Proprietors) |
Sec. 362-3.1. Definitions applicable to small employers (other than individual proprietors)
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- (a) Employee shall mean any person employed 20 or more hours weekly by a qualifying small employer.(b) Eligible employee shall mean any employee earning $30,000 or less (adjusted annually as per section 4326[c][1][F] of the Insurance Law) in annual wages and any other person as determined by the employer based upon one or more of the following criteria: geographic situs of employment, earnings, method of compensation, hours and occupational duties.(c) Part-time worker shall mean any person employed less than 20 hours weekly by a qualifying small employer.