Brevard County — Florida's Space Coast — has one of the state's most distinctive small business economies, shaped by the aerospace and defense sector clustered around Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral, a large technology and engineering workforce, defense contractors, and supporting professional services, healthcare, and retail businesses. The technical workforce is highly educated and benefits-aware. Florida Blue and Aetna are the primary Brevard County small group carriers. Health First (Health First Medical Group, Cape Canaveral Hospital, Holmes Regional Medical Center) is the dominant hospital system in the county.
| Plan Tier | Total Premium/Employee/Month | Employer Share (65%) |
|---|---|---|
| Bronze HMO | $370–$475 | $241–$309 |
| Silver HMO | $445–$565 | $289–$367 |
| Gold HMO | $535–$675 | $348–$439 |
Shopping group health for your team
Health First is Brevard County's integrated health system — operating hospitals (Holmes Regional, Cape Canaveral, Palm Bay, Viera), physician groups, and even its own health insurance product (Health First Health Plans). For Brevard County small businesses, Health First's dual role as both a hospital system and a carrier creates unique options. Health First Health Plans offers small group products that include priority access to the Health First hospital and physician network. Florida Blue and Aetna also include Health First facilities in their Brevard County networks — verify specific plan-level inclusion for the plan you select.
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