Employee and Employer Health Benefits Glossary
HRA terms every employer and employee should know.


Measurement Period
Learn what a Measurement Period is, how it affects health benefits eligibility, and why small businesses must understand Measurement Period to stay compliant.
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Marketplace Subsidy
Learn how a Marketplace Subsidy works, who qualifies, and how it affects small business health benefits, employees, and ICHRA decisions.
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Marketplace (Exchange)
Learn how Marketplace (Exchange) health insurance works for small businesses, HR teams, and employees, and how it fits with modern benefits like ICHRA.
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Lowest Cost Silver Plan (LCSP)
Learn how the Lowest Cost Silver Plan (LCSP) works, why it matters for ICHRA affordability, and what employers and employees need to know.
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Look-Back Measurement Method
Learn how the Look-Back Measurement Method works, who it affects, and how small employers stay ACA-compliant while managing health benefits confidently.
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Limited Purpose FSA (LPFSA)
Learn how a Limited Purpose FSA (LPFSA) works, who it’s for, and how small businesses and employees can use it alongside HSAs and modern benefits.
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Letter 226J
Letter 226J is an IRS notice tied to ACA penalties. Learn what it means, why you received it, and how small businesses should respond.
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IRS Publication 969
IRS Publication 969 explains HSAs, HRAs, FSAs, and MSAs. Learn how small businesses and employees use these benefits and stay IRS-compliant.
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IRS Publication 502
IRS Publication 502 explains which medical expenses are tax-deductible or reimbursable. Learn what it means for employers and employees.
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IRS Notice 2013-54
Learn what IRS Notice 2013-54 means for small businesses, HR teams, and employees, and how it reshaped compliant employer health benefits.
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Integrated HRA (Group Coverage HRA)
Learn how an Integrated HRA (Group Coverage HRA) works, who it helps, and how small businesses can use it to manage costs and stay compliant.
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Individual Health Insurance
Learn how Individual Health Insurance works for small businesses, HR teams, and employees, including costs, rules, and how it pairs with modern benefits.
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Individual Coverage HRA (ICHRA)
Learn how an Individual Coverage HRA (ICHRA) works for small businesses, HR teams, and employees, including rules, taxes, and real-world use.
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In-Network Provider
Learn what an In-Network Provider means for employees and employers, how costs work, and how HRAs like ICHRA fit into smart benefits planning.
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ICHRA (Individual Coverage HRA)
A beginner-friendly guide to ICHRA (Individual Coverage HRA) for small businesses, covering rules, costs, employee impact, and compliance basics.
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HRA Rollover
Learn how HRA rollover works, what’s allowed by law, and how HRA rollover impacts employers and employees in small business benefit plans.
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HRA Administrator
Learn what an HRA Administrator does, why it matters, and how small businesses use an HRA Administrator to stay compliant and control benefit costs.
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HMO (Health Maintenance Organization)
Learn how an HMO (Health Maintenance Organization) works, its pros and cons, and what it means for small businesses, HR teams, and employees.
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