An act relating to unmerging the individual and small group health insurance markets

Vermont's H.35 unmerges the individual and small group health insurance markets by raising the employee threshold for small employers from 50 to 100 workers. This change, effective January 1, 2016, allows businesses with up to 100 employees to access the Vermont Health Benefit Exchange for coverage, directly affecting small businesses and their employees. The bill updates definitions in Vermont law to reflect this expanded eligibility and permits employers growing beyond 100 employees to maintain Exchange participation if they continue offering Exchange plans. The measure was signed into law by Governor Scott on February 19, 2025.