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Eligibility for Group Coverage Answer the following questions to learn whether your company is eligible for group insurance.

• Are you a South Dakota-based business? 
  Your business must have a home office in the state of South Dakota.
• How many employees do you have on your payroll? 
  You must have a minimum of two full-time employees who work at least 30 hours weekly.
• Do you have the documentation required to determine group eligibility? 
  

  You must have a Federal Tax ID number or Sole Proprietor documentation. Additional documentation needed may include:

  • Employer’s Quarterly Contribution and Payroll Report for the most recent quarter
  • Wage and Tax Statement
  • W-2s/W-4s for employees
  • Schedule K-1
• Will you be paying any portion of the premium? 
  We recommend you contribute at least 75% of the premiums for your employees; you must contribute at least 25% of the premiums for the individual employee if you are an employer with 2-50 employees and 50% if you are an employer with 51-100 employees. 
• How many employees want to participate in your health plan?
  We require 75% of all eligible employees who do not have existing health coverage to participate in your company's Wellmark coverage.

If you meet all of these requirements, your company is eligible for a Wellmark small business health plan. Request a quote. 

If you are not sure you meet these requirements or whether you have the documentation needed, please call us at 1-888-232-2200.

Not eligible for group coverage? You and your employees can still get insurance as individuals. Learn more about Wellmark’s individual health plan options.