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Employee and Employer Health Benefits Glossary

HRA terms every employer and employee should know.

Seasonal Worker

Compliant, cost-effective health benefits for seasonal workers: ACA rules, eligibility, measurement periods, and HRA options (ICHRA & QSEHRA).
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S-Corp Owner

Comprehensive guide for S-Corp owners on health insurance, ICHRA, W-2 reporting, HSAs, and tax deductions to help you stay compliant.
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Runout Period

Essential guide to HRA Runout Periods: deadlines, compliance, accounting, and best practices for employers, HR teams, and employees (ICHRA/QSEHRA).
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Retiree-Only HRA

Learn how Retiree-Only HRAs work, who qualifies, compliance basics, Medicare coordination, and cost-effective strategies for small businesses.
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Reimbursement Request

Comprehensive guide to managing reimbursement requests under ICHRA/QSEHRA for small businesses — compliance, best practices, and audit-ready workflows.
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Rate of Pay Safe Harbor

Clear guide for employers on the ACA's Rate of Pay Safe Harbor, how it works, ICHRA interactions, compliance steps, and common pitfalls.
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Qualifying Offer

Practical guide to Qualifying Offers under the ACA—definitions, employer obligations, affordability tests, reporting, and strategies for small businesses.
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Qualifying Life Event (QLE)

Guide to Qualifying Life Events (QLE) for small businesses: SEPs, ICHRA rules, documentation, payroll coordination, and compliance tips.
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QSEHRA (Qualified Small Employer HRA)

Practical QSEHRA guide for small businesses, HR, and employees—covers eligibility, compliance, reporting, and administration in plain language.
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Proof of Coverage

Understand Proof of Coverage for ICHRA: employer verification, documentation, recordkeeping, and best practices to keep HRA reimbursements tax-free.
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Premium Tax Credit (PTC)

Learn how the Premium Tax Credit (PTC) works, who qualifies, and how it affects small business owners and employees offering or receiving health benefits.
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Premium

Small business guide to health insurance premiums: tax treatment, ACA rules, ICHRA strategies, compliance, and practical cost-control tips.
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Pre-Tax Contribution

Comprehensive guide to pre-tax payroll contributions, compliance, HRAs, and ACA impacts for small businesses and employees.
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Forfeiture

Learn what forfeiture means in ICHRA/HRA plans, when unused reimbursements revert to employers, and how SimplyHRA tracks deadlines and compliance.
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Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Learn what an FSA is, how pre-tax payroll deductions work, what expenses qualify, and how carryover/grace period rules affect “use-it-or-lose-it.”
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Fiduciary

A fiduciary must act in employees’ best interest when managing ERISA-covered benefits. Learn duties, risks, and best practices for employers.
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Federally Facilitated Marketplace (FFM)

The FFM is the federal ACA marketplace on HealthCare.gov where employees enroll in qualified health plans—often alongside ICHRA reimbursements.
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Federal Poverty Line Safe Harbor

The FPL safe harbor is an ACA affordability method using federal poverty guidelines to set a max employee premium for self-only coverage.
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Explanation of Benefits (EOB)

An EOB explains how your insurer processed a claim—what was billed, allowed, paid, and what you may owe. It’s not a bill.
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