Employee and Employer Health Benefits Glossary

Learn what an administrative period is, how it affects enrollment and coverage start dates, and how it works with CHOICE (ICHRA) reimbursements on SimplyHRA.

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

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 CHOICE (ICHRA).

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

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

A deductible is what you pay before insurance covers costs. Learn individual vs family deductibles, how it differs from copays/coinsurance, and examples.

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

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

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

How a CHOICE Arrangement, previously called an ICHRA, works: allowances, employee classes, eligible expenses, taxes, timing, and compliance for employers.