Before subsidies, the average benchmark silver plan for a 40-year-old in New York costs $1,041 a month for 2027 (the national average is $704). Premium tax credits bring that down for many households, depending on income and family size.
Employee benefits brokers in the Queens area help businesses of 1 to 50 employees choose group plans, handle renewals and answer employee questions. The 10 firms below are closest to Queens, NY.
Small Business & Group Health Insurance Brokers near Queens
Licensed agents can compare plans available in Queens County, check your doctors and estimate your premium tax credit. Free to you.
Call 866-645-8540Local health care in Queens
- Networks worth checking before you pick a plan in Queens include NYC Health + Hospitals (the public system, with NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens and Elmhurst), NewYork-Presbyterian (NewYork-Presbyterian Queens) and Mount Sinai (Mount Sinai Queens in Astoria). Source
- NewYork-Presbyterian operates a hospital and care sites in Queens. Source
- Mount Sinai Queens is Mount Sinai's hospital in Astoria. Source
- Queens is one of New York City's five boroughs, so its public health services come from the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Source
Before you choose a plan, check that the hospitals and doctors you use are in its network. An agent can look that up for each plan you compare.
Self-employed with no employees?
Group plans usually need at least one non-owner employee. Solo owners typically buy individual coverage, often with a premium tax credit.
Options for small employers
Traditional small-group plans, level-funded plans, ICHRAs (employees buy individual plans with tax-free employer money) and QSEHRAs for businesses under 50 employees.
Do I need a minimum number of employees?
Small-group rules vary by carrier and state. Many carriers write group plans for businesses with as few as one or two employees besides the owner; a broker can tell you what's available in New York.
Frequently asked questions
Do benefits brokers charge employers?
Most are paid commissions by the insurer. Some charge consulting fees for larger groups or extra services; ask before you sign.
What is an ICHRA?
An individual coverage HRA lets an employer give employees tax-free money to buy their own individual health plans. It works for businesses of any size.
How much does small business health insurance cost in New York?
Premiums depend on employee ages, location, plan design and how much the employer contributes. A benefits broker can quote several carriers and funding options side by side.
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