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Employee and Employer Health Benefits Glossary

HRA terms every employer and employee should know.

Administrative Period

Learn what an administrative period is, how it affects enrollment and coverage start dates, and how it works with ICHRA reimbursements on SimplyHRA.
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21st Century Cures Act

What the 21st Century Cures Act means for employer benefits: data access, interoperability, mental health, and compliance—explained for SMBs by SimplyHRA.
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Formulary

A formulary is a health plan’s covered drug list. Learn tiers, open vs closed formularies, and how employees can pick the right plan under ICHRA.
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Coinsurance

Coinsurance is the percentage you pay after meeting your deductible. Learn how it works, examples, copay vs coinsurance, and out-of-pocket max rules.
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Out-of-Pocket Maximum

Learn how out-of-pocket maximums work in health plans and how they impact small businesses offering ICHRA solutions.
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Deductible

A deductible is what you pay before insurance covers costs. Learn individual vs family deductibles, how it differs from copays/coinsurance, and examples.
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Qualified Small Employer Health Reimbursement Arrangement (QSEHRA)

Learn how Qualified Small Employer HRAs (QSEHRAs) help small businesses provide tax-free health benefits without the complexity of group plans.
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Affordable Care Act (ACA)

Learn what the ACA requires, when the employer mandate applies, and how ICHRA can help you offer affordable benefits with SimplyHRA.
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Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC)

Learn about Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) and how it impacts small business health benefits, including ICHRA options.
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Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA)

Learn about Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements (ICHRA) and how they offer flexible health benefits for small businesses.
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