Common use of Group Qualification Clause in Contracts

Group Qualification. In order to qualify as an employer and to maintain eligibility for this employer group health plan, the Group must be a bona fide person (including sole proprietors or self-employed individuals), firm, corporation, company (including limited liability companies), partnership (including limited liability partnerships), labor union or political subdivision. In addition, the Group must: a. accept billing on a consolidated basis and collect any required employee contributions via payroll deductions; b. be actively engaged in a legal business activity; c. be licensed to conduct business in the state and obtain other business licenses as required by law; d. cover at least one common-law Eligible Employee who is not an owner; and e. have a status as a legal entity with authority to contract for health insurance coverage and not be formed primarily for the purpose of buying health insurance.