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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An HRA Administrator acts as an Independent TPA PHI Firewall. Under HIPAA Privacy Rules, employers are strictly prohibited from viewing an employee’s specific medical diagnoses (ICD-10 codes) or prescription drug names. An administrator ensures that HR only sees a 'Verified' status for claims.
Stop Overpaying For Group Plans Your Team Doesn't Even Like
SimplyHRA lets employers set a fixed monthly ICHRA budget and gives each employee a pre-funded virtual card to buy the health coverage that fits their life—their doctors, their family, their state. No group plan renewals. No one-size-fits-all. Just $29/employee/month, all-in.
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