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


Special Enrollment Period (SEP)
Employer-focused guide to Special Enrollment Periods: SEP triggers, ICHRA implications, 60-day rules, documentation, and compliance for small businesses.
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Sole Proprietor
Guide for sole proprietors on health insurance options, self-employed deductions, ICHRA setup, compliance, and offering benefits to employees.
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Small Group Market
Practical guide for small employers: how the Small Group Market works, its costs, compliance obligations, and ICHRA alternatives to control benefits spending.
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Small Employer
Practical guide for small employers on ACA rules, ICHRA setup, FTE calculations, compliance, and designing tax-advantaged health benefits that scale.
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Small Business Health Options Program
Explains the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP): eligibility, tax credits, compliance, pros/cons, enrollment timelines, and comparison to ICHRA.
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Small Business Health Care Tax Credit
Clear, plain-English guide to the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit: eligibility, value, SHOP requirements, limitations, and how it compares to ICHRA.
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SHOP Marketplace
Learn how the SHOP Marketplace works for small employers—eligibility, tax credits, pros/cons, compliance, and modern alternatives like ICHRA.
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Self-Insured Plan
Small-employer guide to self-insured health plans: how they work, risks, compliance, stop-loss, cash-flow, and alternatives like ICHRA.
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Self-Funded Plan
Understand self-funded health plans for small employers — risks, compliance, stop-loss, and why ICHRA may offer predictable budgets without claims risk.
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Section 4980H(b) Penalty
Learn what Section 4980H(b) means for employers, who it affects, how penalties are calculated, and practical steps to stay ACA-compliant.
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Section 4980H(a) Penalty
Clear guide to the Section 4980H(a) penalty for small businesses: ALE status, penalty calculation, ICHRA solutions, reporting, and IRS enforcement.
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Section 213(d)
Clear guide to Section 213(d) and which medical expenses qualify for tax-free reimbursement under HRAs, ICHRAs, QSEHRAs, FSAs and HSAs.
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Section 125 Plan (Cafeteria Plan)
Learn how a Section 125 Plan (Cafeteria Plan) works, who qualifies, tax advantages, compliance rules, and how it fits with modern health benefits like ICHRA.
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Section 125
Learn how Section 125 plans work, who qualifies, and how small businesses can use them to offer tax-advantaged employee benefits.
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Section 106
Section 106 allows employers to provide tax-free health benefits to employees. Learn how it works and why it matters for small businesses.
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Section 105(h)
Understand Section 105(h) nondiscrimination rules for self-insured HRAs (ICHRA, QSEHRA). Learn compliance steps, testing, documentation, and best practices.
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Section 105 Plan
Comprehensive guide to Section 105 Plans for small businesses: how ICHRA and QSEHRA work, tax benefits, compliance, and administration.
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Section 105
Comprehensive guide to Section 105, HRAs, tax advantages, compliance, and plan design for small businesses, HR teams, and employees.
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Seasonal Worker
Learn how to structure compliant, cost-effective health benefits for a seasonal worker, including ACA rules, eligibility, and HRA options.
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