### Question
How does STATE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM define qualified employer-sponsored coverage?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 1397ee*, **qualified employer-sponsored coverage** is defined as:

> a group health plan or health insurance coverage offered through an employer—


(I) that qualifies as creditable coverage as a group health plan under section 2701(c)(1) of the Public Health Service Act; [4](#1397ee_4_target)


(II) for which the employer contribution toward any premium for such coverage is at least 40 percent

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1397ee*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER XXI-STATE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM**

