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ICHRA Affordability and Premium Tax Credits

On June 13, 2019, the federal government released a final ruling that created a new HRA called the individual coverage HRA (ICHRA) and included ...

2021 HSA contribution limits

The IRS announced the 2021 HSA contribution limits in May in Revenue Procedure 2020-32, as well as minimum deductible and maximum out-of-pocket ...

IRS adds ICHRA affordability codes to Form 1095-C

The employer mandate of the Affordable Care Act requires employers with 50 or more full-time equivalent employees (Applicable Large Employers, aka ...

Individual coverage HRA (ICHRA) vs. QSEHRA: How do they compare?

The qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangement (QSEHRA) and the individual coverage health reimbursement arrangement (ICHRA) are two ...

Individual coverage HRAs (ICHRA) and Medicare

It’s common for employees of small businesses to opt for Medicare over their employer’s group health insurance plan because the benefits are often ...

eBook Helps Small Businesses Hire and Retain Top Talent

For small- to medium-sized employers, the loss of a single key employee can be devastating; it can mean the difference between accomplishing a key ...

HRA Eligibility By Type of Small Business Owner

A Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) is a flexible tool for small business owners to increase their tax savings and to offer tax-free health ...

An Introduction to the Qualified Small Employer HRA (QSEHRA)

In 2013, IRS Notice 2013-54 issued guidance on the Affordable Care Act that prohibited businesses from using HRAs to reimburse insurance premiums.

Is a Group Coverage HRA Right For My Organization?

As with any employee benefit, it’s important that you choose an HRA that meets your employees’ needs and your organization’s goals. Following are ...

How Nonprofits Can Offer Affordable Health Insurance

According to Statista, staff transition (turnover) was the single biggest challenge faced by nonprofits in 2019. When resources are tight, nonprofits ...

The 2-minute ICHRA guide

PSA: This is not an in-depth overview of the ICHRA. If that’s what you’re after, our comprehensive ICHRA guide is your best friend. Consider this the ...

Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) - 10 FAQs

The popularity of Health Savings Accounts has surged dramatically in recent years. According to a report by Devenir Research, there are now over 26 ...

The 2-minute QSEHRA guide

PSA: This is not an in-depth overview of the QSEHRA. If that’s what you’re after, our comprehensive QSEHRA guide is your best friend. Consider this ...

Proposed rules could deliver HRA tax savings to millions

A newly proposed regulation, Certain Medical Care Arrangements, could greatly expand the value and reach of Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) ...

High-Deductible HRAs - A Way to Meet the Needs of Employees

A health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) is an IRS-approved, employer-funded, health benefit used to reimburse employees for out-of-pocket medical ...

7 Group Coverage HRA rules to know

A lot of employers who offer group health insurance have an itch. They know it’s not perfect, and the ways they’ve tried to scratch it in the past ...

Choosing between high vs low deductible health plans

Insurance is often confusing Here’s a scenario for you: It’s mid-November. Open enrollment is here and you’re trying to figure out which insurance ...

Employee Retention - The Real Cost of Losing an Employee

For businesses to thrive in today’s economy, finding and retaining the best employees is important. This is especially true for small businesses and ...

How Much Can You Save with a Higher Deductible Health Insurance Plan?

We spend a lot of time talking about how you can save money by raising the deductible on your health insurance plan. In case you're still skeptical, ...

How to Tell If Your High-Deductible Health Plan Is HSA Qualified

Employers offering a high deductible health plan (HDHP) have several ways to supplement the low-coverage and make the benefit more meaningful. One ...

High deductible health plan: is it right for my organization?

Employers have a number of health plan options to choose from when it comes to offering a health benefit to employees. One option is a high ...

Business owner eligibility under a group coverage HRA [infographic]

A group coverage health reimbursement arrangement (GCHRA) is a health benefit for companies of all sizes looking to supplement their group health ...

What to look for in HRA administration software

The increasing popularity of health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) has made it clear that they're a great option for reducing costs and offering ...

What to know about medical reimbursement plans

What are Medical Reimbursement Plans? Medical reimbursement plans are IRS-approved health plans that allow for tax-free reimbursement for medical ...

What you should know about Hawaii’s Prepaid Health Care Act

Originally passed in 1974 and reenacted in 1981, Hawaii’s Prepaid Health Care Act (PHCA), or employer mandate, contains important requirements ...

How to Cancel Group Health Coverage

Today, many small employers are canceling group health insurance coverage. And it's not because they don't want to offer employee health benefits. ...

Business owner eligibility under an ICHRA [infographic]

Individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements (ICHRAs) are a popular benefit for companies of all sizes looking to reimburse their employees ...

What we learned in the first 90 days of the individual coverage HRA

The long-anticipated individual coverage HRA (ICHRA) finally went into effect on January 1, 2020. Since then, PeopleKeep has worked with hundreds of ...

Pros and cons of stand-alone HRAs

As small employers evaluate how to offer employees a valuable health benefit, they will likely consider a stand-alone Health Reimbursement ...

A health insurance solution for employees in multiple states

In today’s environment, it's common for large and small organizations alike to expand across state lines or hire remote, out-of-state workers. ...

How California's individual mandate affects you

Various state-wide individual mandates have gone into effect in 2020, including California’s, that will ultimately impact residents whether they are ...

The CARES Act effect on HRAs, HSAs, and FSAs

What is the CARES Act? The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), is a bill passed by the U.S. federal government on March ...

How the QSEHRA works for spouses

One advantage of the qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangement (QSEHRA) is that employee spouses can receive value from the benefit, ...

6 Answers to Common HSA Questions

If you have questions about the regulations behind your health savings account (HSA), you are not alone. There is quite a bit of confusion regarding ...

Is an HRA a good fit for my organization?

Are you looking into offering health benefits and want to figure out an affordable solution? Or do you already offer benefits, and you’re looking ...

Group Health Plan vs. Group Health Insurance Plan

The terms 'group health plan' and 'group health insurance plan' are often used interchangeably, but in fact, they mean different things. This article ...

2020 QSEHRA Annual Report on Nonprofit Organizations

The QSEHRA has been a demonstrably effective health benefits tool for businesses throughout the United States for several years now. However, ...

The Difference Between HRAs and HSAs

In the health benefits industry, certain benefit options are often confused with one another. Two of the options most commonly mixed-up are HSAs ...

Employee Retention - The Top 10 Workplace Perks Employees Want

What do employees value with workplace perks? And do the perks motivate them to stay with the company? In a recent study, twenty-six percent (26%) of ...

Health Insurance Reimbursements: What Are the Options?

Prefer to listen? Play the audio version of this article and follow along! Small business health insurance is getting more expensive every year. A ...

The Top 5 Types of Employee Benefits

Many employers want to offer great benefits to employees, but which ones do employees love most? Here is a list of the top five types of benefits ...

Does My Employer Have to Provide Health Insurance?

Prefer to listen? Play the audio version of this article and follow along! A common question among employees is does my employer have to provide ...

2020 QSEHRA Annual Report

Prefer to listen? Play the audio version of this article and follow along! (00:15) The new year has come and passed, and that signals the return of ...

What Health Insurance Premiums Can an HRA Reimburse?

Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) are federally regulated, employer-sponsored health benefit plans that allow participants to receive ...

2020 FSA Limits

For 2020, employees can contribute $2,750 to health FSAs, up from the 2019 limit of $2,700, the IRS said in Revenue Procedure 2019-44. The increase ...

Group Coverage HRA vs Excepted Benefit HRA

On June 13, 2019, the final rule from the federal government regarding health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) was released. The ruling helped to ...

Special Enrollment Periods for Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs)

Previously, offering a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) came with difficulty for businesses whose employees didn’t already have health coverage.

Best Practices for Employee Retention and Recruitment

It seems like every week, a new article is published telling you why you should care about employee retention. It's an important topic, and the ...

Pros and cons of group health insurance

Group health insurance is a well-known, popular health benefit option. Most full-time workers have heard of group health insurance if not having been ...

HSA vs. FSA - What's the Difference?

The difference between an HSA and an FSA the most important differences between an HSA and an FSA are as follows. An HSA is owned and controlled by ...

Causes of Employee Turnover

Turnover is influenced by many factors that generally come from two directions: external forces and internal forces. We have a bigger impact focusing ...

Health insurance for companies with employees in multiple states

If you have workers spread across multiple states, you likely face unique challenges when it comes to providing health insurance to your employees. ...

HRAs and S corporation owners

As pass-through entities, S corporations (S corps) enjoy many tax benefits. The business pays less for Social Security and Medicare tax and doesn’t ...

How small businesses are thinking about benefits in 2020

(Don't miss our infographic at the end!) About the survey More than 60 percent of small businesses offering a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) ...

Top 25 Health Insurance Companies in the U.S.

Below are the top 25 health insurance companies in the United States. They are listed by size of market share, in descending order. As an added level ...

FAQs employers have about HRA compliance

A health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) is a great way for a business to offer a health benefit to their employees without being constrained by the ...

The Top 5 Small Business Health Insurance Options in 2020

The rising costs of health care aren’t just a problem for individuals—they’ve also impacted businesses that make health benefits a priority for their ...

Leveraging HRAs as a health insurance broker

A good health insurance broker wears many hats. Beyond simply selling health insurance, they’re viewed by their customers as a trusted advisor and an ...

7 types of health insurance plans

What is a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA)?

The information on this page has been updated on our new web page on HRAs. click the button to visit our comprehensive guide Learn about HRAs ...

5 ICHRA rules that are important to know

If your business is planning to offer an individual coverage health reimbursement arrangement (ICHRA), there are some important items to consider. ...

5 Ways Small Business Owners Can Source High-Quality Candidates

Attracting the interest of top talent can often feel daunting for a small business. Without the allure of working for an established brand and the ...

Does QSEHRA Disqualify Employees from Individual Premium Tax Credits?

A common question we receive is "will offering a QSEHRA prevent employees from obtaining individual premium tax credits?" In short the answer is no, ...

Health Benefits - The gift that keeps on giving

In the modern workforce, employees look for value from their employers that goes beyond wages, job location, and their daily tasks. The job market ...

6 Tips for Effective Employee Communication

Having a strong internal communication strategy is key in nearly every aspect of small business, and this includes Human Resources. Sometimes, HR’s ...

Group coverage HRAs: an overview

This article provides an overview of group coverage health reimbursement arrangements (HRA)s, also called integrated HRAs, and how employers use them ...

7 FAQs employees have about HRAs

Health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) are becoming increasingly common as more employers are seeking an alternative to traditional health ...

5 Tips for HRA Administrators

Administering your company’s health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) comes with its own set of challenges and questions. In this article, we cover 5 ...

2020 HSA contribution limits

A health savings account (HSA) is a tax-advantaged savings account a family or individual can use to pay for qualified medical expenses. HSAs are ...

What Is a Qualifying Life Event?

When the Affordable Care Act went into effect, it guaranteed that everyone who applied for individual health insurance would be approved for and ...

2020 QSEHRA Contribution Limits

The qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangement (QSEHRA), also called a small business HRA, comes with annual contribution limits. In ...

20 Surprising Employee Retention Statistics You Need to Know

Employee retention is top-of-mind for nearly every organization, and it’s easy to see why—losing employees can mean losing valuable institutional ...

Which HRA is right for my organization?

The number of health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) currently available to employers will grow in January 2020. With all the options on the ...

The Top 5 Small Business Health Benefit Options in 2020

The cost of health care isn’t just something impacting individuals and their families—it also affects businesses that want to prioritize employee ...

What dates to know - open enrollment 2020

It’s that time of year again. Open enrollment for most states is starting soon and in some states it’s already begun. You may be wondering why open ...

ICHRA and the employer mandate. What are the penalties?

The Affordable Care Act’s (ACA’s) employer shared responsibility provision defines employers with an average of 50 or more full-time employees during ...

ALE safe harbors and the ICHRA

The Affordable Care Act’s employer shared responsibility provision designates employers with an average of 50 or more full-time equivalent employees ...

Determining ICHRA Affordability in 2020

In June of 2019, the federal government released a final ruling regarding the offering of HRAs in 2020. This rule created a new HRA called the ...

How to offer the ICHRA in 2020

Are you a business owner or manager considering offering the individual coverage HRA (ICHRA) to your employees? With the regulations and compliance ...

Is the QSEHRA or the ICHRA better for my business?

As a business owner looking into health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) options, you may have been wondering whether the qualified small employer HRA ...

The ICHRA notice: what are the requirements?

The Departments of the Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services (the Departments) released information regarding the individual coverage HRA ...

How does the ICHRA special enrollment period (SEP) work?: 6 FAQs

The final ruling made this year regarding health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) in 2020 has made a special enrollment period (SEP) available to ...

How does COBRA interact with ICHRA?

As more businesses consider offering an individual coverage HRA (ICHRA) in 2020, new questions are being asked about the benefit’s compliance ...

How to recruit and retain a diverse staff

This article was originally published on Small Biz Daily. Diversity in hiring is a huge competitive advantage today. Research has consistently shown ...

The QSEHRA vs. the HRA: What's the difference?

For those unfamiliar with health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs), the endless acronyms can be confusing. This is especially true when considering ...

FAQ: What is a Special Enrollment Period?

A special enrollment period is a time when you’re allowed to make changes to your health insurance plan even though it’s not an open enrollment ...

6 tips for putting company policy info in the hands of your employees

You did it: You’ve created company policies that provide structure without stifling your team. This is no small feat, and you should take a beat to ...

The ICHRA and premium tax credits: what are the rules?

Employees participating in an individual coverage HRA (ICHRA) cannot collect premium tax credits. However, the federal government added some ...

Special enrollment periods (SEPs) and the QSEHRA

The 21st Century Cures Act reintroduced the health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) for small businesses, making it possible for them to offer health ...

How does the new HRA rule affect the QSEHRA?

The new federal regulations released last month created quite a splash, with most industry commentators—including PeopleKeep—concentrating on the ...

15 FAQs on the individual coverage HRA (ICHRA)

As more businesses become aware of the individual coverage health reimbursement arrangement (ICHRA), we at PeopleKeep have been flooded with ...

How businesses can contribute to employees' HSAs

Health savings accounts (HSAs) were introduced in 2003 as a tax-advantaged way to save money toward future health expenses. Although they’re opened, ...

Federal government releases final rule on new HRAs for 2020

We’ve got great news here at PeopleKeep—last week brought a major win for small business health benefits. After several months of work, the federal ...

Does the ICHRA satisfy the employer mandate?

With the new individual coverage health reimbursement arrangement (ICHRA) scheduled to become available in early 2020, you might be wondering if the ...

HRAs in 2020: What can we expect?

The health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) is having quite a moment. After being seriously reduced by IRS guidance following the Affordable Care Act, ...

ICHRA eligible expenses: What are they?

Beginning in 2020, small businesses are expected to have a new health benefits option: the individual coverage health reimbursement arrangement ...

HRA for Dummies

In the modern workforce, providing competitive benefit options is essential in retaining and recruiting quality employees. For small business owners ...

How S-corporation owners can deduct health insurance expenses

Prefer to listen? Play the audio version of this article and follow along! Choosing an S-corporation to form your business comes with a number of ...

Individual coverage HRA (ICHRA) plan documents: what are the requirements?

The individual coverage health reimbursement arrangement (ICHRA) is inching closer to implementation: in January 2020, businesses of all sizes will ...

What a court ruling against association health plans means for small business health benefits in 2019

In late March, a federal judge struck down the Labor Department’s 2018 rule expanding access to association health plans. While in place, the rule ...

Top 5 takeaways from QSEHRA use in 2018: Report

Last year, 2018, marked the second full year small businesses had access to the qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangement (QSEHRA). ...

How employees used the QSEHRA in 2018: Report

Employees with access to a qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangement (QSEHRA) continued to take full advantage of the benefit in ...

10 HRA FAQs - Health Reimbursement Account Rules

Here are 10 HRA FAQs outlining common health reimbursement account rules. A health reimbursement account (HRA), also known as a health ...

Average QSEHRA allowance amounts in 2018: Report

It’s been two years since small businesses first had access to the qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangement (QSEHRA). In that time, ...

How to set up an individual coverage HRA (ICHRA)

The creation of the individual coverage health reimbursement arrangement (ICHRA) has many organizations excited. The new benefit, available beginning ...

How does the individual coverage HRA (ICHRA) work?

The individual coverage health reimbursement arrangement (ICHRA) is a new way for businesses and other organizations to offer employees health ...

What to expect from the individual coverage HRA (ICHRA) in 2020

Beginning January 1, 2020, U.S. businesses will have a new health benefits option: the individual coverage health reimbursement arrangement (ICHRA). ...

Individual coverage HRA (ICHRA) employee classes

One of the most exciting things about the prospect of the individual coverage health reimbursement arrangement (ICHRA) is its employee classes ...

What are my 2019 small business employer health insurance requirements?

As the Trump administration continues to scale back the Affordable Care Act (ACA), many small businesses have raised questions about which portions ...

Who is eligible for the individual coverage HRA (ICHRA)?

In January 2020, businesses will have a new health benefits option: the individual-coverage health reimbursement arrangement (ICHRA). Created through ...

HRA and premium tax credits: how does it work?

One of the most valuable features of a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) is its ability to reimburse employees for individual health insurance ...

The top 3 health insurance options for small businesses with one employee

There are many advantages to running your own business: being your own boss, setting and achieving lifelong goals, doing what you love. That's ...

The individual coverage HRA (ICHRA): pros and cons

When it becomes available in January 2020, the individual coverage health reimbursement arrangement (ICHRA) will be one of the most valuable ...

Which QSEHRA deadlines do you need to know?

The qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangement (QSEHRA) is a strong choice for many small businesses looking to offer health benefits. ...

What is the individual coverage HRA (ICHRA)?

An individual coverage health reimbursement arrangement (ICHRA), sometimes called an individual integrated HRA, is a company-funded, tax-advantaged ...

PeopleKeep delivers feedback on new HRA rules

PeopleKeep has exciting news for the beginning of the new year. Late last month, we responded to the October 23 request from the Departments of the ...

3 Reasons Employers Should Use HRA Software

Many employers that self-administer an HRA often overlook important compliance obligations that put them at financial risk. Failure to comply with ...

What is a Health Reimbursement Account?

5 questions you need to ask when choosing your small business health benefit

Choosing between health benefits options can be difficult—especially for small businesses. As a small business, you must balance the company budget, ...

HRA plan documents: what are the requirements?

A health reimbursement arrangement, or HRA, is an IRS-approved health benefit that allows for tax-free reimbursement of medical and insurance ...

Is health insurance reimbursement taxable?

Under IRS rules, small businesses can reimburse employees for their health insurance in a tax-advantaged way. The most prominent vehicle for doing so ...

The QSEHRA: Pros and Cons

The qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangement (QSEHRA) is among the best options for small businesses that want to offer a formal ...

HRA vs. HSA (Reimbursement Arrangements vs. Savings Accounts)

Which is better: A health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) or a health savings account (HSA)? HRA vs. HSA? The biggest difference between HRAs and ...

5 reasons your small business definitely needs to offer health benefits in 2019

Fewer and fewer small businesses are offering health insurance to their employees. Uncontrollable costs have ravaged small business coffers, and ...

Small Business 101 - Reimburse Employees for Medical Expenses

As leadership teams evaluate small business health insurance options, many want to know how they can reimburse employees tax-free for medical ...

Section 105 Plans "for Dummies"

Section 105 plans are a type of reimbursement health plan that allows small businesses to reimburse their employees for medical costs tax-free. ...

Comparison of Individual Health Insurance vs. Group Health Insurance

When small businesses consider health insurance options, it's common to weigh offering a traditional group health insurance plan with offering ...

What is a QSEHRA? | Benefits

The qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangement (QSEHRA), also known as a small business HRA, is a company-funded, tax-free health ...

What Percent of Health Insurance is Paid by Employers?

When evaluating a new or existing health insurance program, your company’s contribution strategy is an important consideration. In simple terms, how ...

Why Individual Health Insurance is More Affordable Than Group Health Insurance

Individual health insurance is more affordable than group health insurance. And under the Affordable Care Act, individual health plans must cover all ...

Examples of Common Small Business Employee Benefits

Simply put, employee benefits are any form of compensation paid to employees over and above regular salary or wages. Employee benefits come in many ...

Health Insurance Options for Pastors and Clergy

When it comes to offering health insurance to pastors and clergy, churches may feel out of options. They want to take care of their pastor and staff, ...

Employee Benefit Ideas for Multinational Companies

With an increasingly global economy and workforce, it is increasingly common to have employees working from multiple countries. Working for an ...

How Much Does Group Health Insurance Cost?

Editor’s Note: This article has been updated with the most recent group health insurance cost information. The article was originally published in ...

How Much Does Individual Health Insurance Cost?

Many people assume that individual health insurance is more expensive than group health insurance. (For quick reference: Individual insurance is ...

New federal regulations expand HRA options

The Departments of the Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services proposed regulations this week that would significantly expand personalized ...

Who Can Administer a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)?

Who can administer an HRA, or health reimbursement arrangement? As long as a business has the proper forms in place, HRA administrators can be ...

2019 Open Enrollment Dates

With this year’s open enrollment just around the corner, you might be wondering which deadlines apply to you. Open enrollment is a vital time for ...

2019 HSA contribution limits

We have updated this report in our latest article: 2020 HSA Contribution Limits. To read it now, lick the button below. Read Our 2020 Report A health ...

The 4 best health insurance options for solo pastors

Having a solo pastor means a lot of responsibilities that are usually shared among multiple pastors fall to just one person. With the amount of ...

How does the QSEHRA work with Medicare?

The qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangement (QSEHRA) is a popular health benefits solution for small businesses. Not only does the ...

House passes two bills expanding personalized health benefits

The personalized health benefits category is poised for even greater growth as Congress considers two bills aimed at expanding certain benefits. The ...

What are the W-2 requirements for a QSEHRA?

When the 21st Century Cures Act introduced the qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangement (QSEHRA) in 2017, many small businesses ...

Wall Street Journal editorial advocates personalized health benefits

Two prominent health care policy leaders wrote in a Wall Street Journal editorial this month that personalized health benefits, including health ...

Is the QSEHRA a good fit for nonprofits?

Securing quality health benefits for nonprofits has grown more and more difficult. Between rising premiums in the group health insurance market and ...

Are there deadlines for health insurance reimbursement?

When companies first set up a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA), they often wonder if there is a specific (or required) time frame for ...

HRA claim rules: What you need to know

A health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) is a type of tax-free personalized health benefit. HRAs are particularly popular among small businesses, as ...

Small business health insurance: The state of the market and what small businesses are doing about it

Whether a business is large or small, business owners know that the best way to hire and keep top talent is by offering the benefits employees want ...

Is group health insurance the best choice for small business?

For decades, traditional group health insurance was the standard health care coverage option for businesses of all sizes. In recent years, however, a ...

How the QSEHRA compared to group health insurance in 2017

When Congress created the qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangement (QSEHRA), or small business HRA, many envisioned it as a vehicle ...

How QSEHRA use varied by state in 2017

After the 21st Century Cures Act passed in 2016, small businesses nationwide adopted the qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangement ...

5 key takeaways from the first year of the QSEHRA

Small businesses have now had one year to explore, offer, and experiment with the qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangement (QSEHRA), ...

5 Employee Alternatives to Health Insurance and How Your Business Can Support Them

For small business employees, group health insurance is no longer the attractive benefit it once was. Today, employees are paying a record-high ...

Can You Offer Health Insurance to Certain Employees Only?

Offering group health insurance is prohibitively expensive for most small businesses. To cut costs, many purchase high-deductible health policies, ...

What Constitutes a Group for Health Insurance?

When the Affordable Care Act passed in 2010, U.S. businesses received a new federal requirement: provide health insurance to all full-time employees ...

How Does an HRA Work?

Offering traditional group health benefits has grown increasingly difficult for small businesses. It's too expensive, too complex, and too ...

Small Business Health Insurance Costs: What Can You Expect?

Offering group health insurance is expensive—especially for small businesses. Businesses with fewer than 50 employees typically have smaller budgets, ...

The Average Cost of Health Insurance for Small Business in 2019: Study

Small businesses continued to face cost increases for group health insurance in 2017, a report from the Kaiser Family Foundation reveals. Kaiser's ...

Are QSEHRA Reimbursements Taxable?

One of the primary benefits of offering a qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangement (QSEHRA) is the tax advantage available to both ...

The QSEHRA and HIPAA Privacy Requirements: What Are the Rules?

The qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangement (QSEHRA), or small business HRA, was designed specifically for small businesses with ...

Will the QSEHRA Work for My Church?

When Congress created the qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangement (QSEHRA) in 2016, much of the focus centered on its value to ...

QSEHRA Plan Documents: What Are the Requirements?

When Congress created the qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangement (QSEHRA) in December 2016, legislators were careful to set it up ...

Why Your Company Should Offer Both an HSA and a QSEHRA

The opportunity to offer personalized health benefits is growing. Over the years, new tax-free vehicles have emerged, and small businesses now have ...

2018 Open Enrollment Dates

November 1 marked the start of the 2018 open enrollment season—the period in which anyone can sign up for individual health insurance. Open ...

Zane Benefits is now part of PeopleKeep

Today, we are officially launching our new company, PeopleKeep. Read on for more information about PeopleKeep and what this means for you. Our story ...

2018 HSA Contribution Limits

A health savings account (HSA) is a tax-advantaged savings account paired with a qualified high-deductible health plan (HDHP). HSAs have an annual ...

New Executive Order Directs Federal Departments to Expand Personalized Health Benefits

A new executive order from President Donald Trump seeks to expand personalized health benefits for U.S. businesses. The order, issued Thursday, ...

Health care reimbursement plan - What is it?

What is health care reimbursement? A health care reimbursement plan, sometimes called a health reimbursement arrangement, is a health benefit where ...

FAQ: What’s Causing the Shift to Personalized Benefits?

There’s a shift occurring in the small business benefits market—one that takes companies away from traditional group benefits and toward a new model. ...

Which Benefits Have the Best Effect on Employee Retention and Recruiting?

Small business benefit options have never been more varied. Get the most mileage from your offerings with the benefits employees love best. The U.S. ...

Businesses Boost Benefits as Hiring Grows More Difficult: SHRM Study

Thanks to the country’s ongoing economic recovery, the job market now firmly favors job seekers. Perhaps it’s no surprise, then, that two-thirds of ...

Taking Advantage of a Qualifying Life Event Under a QSEHRA

One of the biggest advantages of working for a company that offers a qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangement (QSEHRA) is the ...

FAQ: Do some states ban the QSEHRA?

Note: For the latest information on QSEHRA conditions in each state, including average allowance amounts and utilization rates, check out our QSEHRA ...

How Medicare and Social Security Impact HSAs

Medicare and Social Security are two subjects complicated enough to give anyone a mental workout. However, it’s important for employers and employees ...

Business owner eligibility under a QSEHRA [infographic]

Qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangements (QSEHRAs), sometimes called Small Business HRAs, are a popular benefit for companies ...

The Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017—what’s in the Senate’s new bill to repeal and replace Obamacare?

After a month of closed-door meetings, Senate Republicans emerged last week with a bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. The ...

How the AHCA Affects Small Business and Individual Taxation

Much has been said about the passage of the American Health Care Act (AHCA) by the House of Representatives in May. The Republican-sponsored ...

Should I still offer the QSEHRA when group insurance is cheaper than individual?

One of the chief benefits of offering a personalized benefits solution like the qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangement (QSEHRA), ...

How the QSEHRA Works for Me

I love working for a small business. In a smaller office, my day-to-day impact is much bigger, and when I wake up in the mornings, I know I’m going ...

How much does not offering health benefits cost my business?

One of the central questions in reforming U.S. health care asks whether businesses should be required to provide health insurance to their employees. ...

The American Health Care Act, as Compared to the Affordable Care Act [Infographic]

As the Senate gets ready to consider the American Health Care Act, refresh your memory on how the bill is different from the Affordable Care Act. See ...

How the QSEHRA works for employees without minimum essential coverage

When Congress passed the 21st Century Cures Act in December 2016, it created a new health plan for small businesses—the qualified small employer ...

How a little-known Nevada insurance law benefits residents

A little-publicized Nevada law provides residents with a unique opportunity that doesn’t exist anywhere else in the Untied States. NRS 687B.480, ...

The AHCA Passed the House—What It Means for Small Businesses

The House of Representatives took the first step last week toward attaining a long-desired goal—the repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act ...

Millennials in the Workplace—How Their Benefits Needs Vary

Millennials are now the largest generation in the American workforce. As baby boomers retire and a younger generation of workers fills their shoes, ...

Tax-Free Fringe Benefits: The Key to Employee Retention

Note: This is a guest post from our friends at Larry L. Bertsch, CPA & Associates, a Las Vegas–area firm operating since 2003.

8 Questions to Ask About a QSEHRA Administration Tool

The following is a summary of a section from our free resource, The Comprehensive Guide to the Small Business HRA. If you would like to download the ...

How to choose a QSEHRA plan administrator

The following is a summary of a section from our free resource, The Comprehensive Guide to the Small Business HRA. If you would like to download the ...

Want to Increase Employee Retention? Provide More Health Policy Options

Research consistently shows that health benefits top the list of benefits employees value most. However, today’s workers are looking for more than ...

Survey: Personalized Employee Benefits More Desirable Than Ever

Declining unemployment rates, rising wages, and a rebounding economy mean that today’s workers can afford to be choosier when it comes to finding ...

How to manage your QSEHRA

This post is an extract from our eBook, The Comprehensive Guide to the Small Business HRA. You can download the full guide for free by clicking here. ...

5 Steps for Successfully Communicating with Your Employees About the QSEHRA

This post is a summary of a section from our eBook, The Comprehensive Guide to the Small Business HRA. If you’re ready to offer the Qualified Small ...

How Businesses and Their Employees Are Using HSAs: Report

Although the recent Republican proposal to replace Obamacare was withdrawn before it could be put to a vote, the GOP has stated that it plans to ...

How to Switch to Your Spouse's Health Insurance Policy Midyear

Married couples share a lot of things, including health insurance coverage in some cases. If you want to switch to a spouse’s policy—or your spouse ...

Compliance Concerns with Multistate Health Insurance

There are many advantages to employing workers across state lines. Businesses can choose from a larger talent pool, and surveys show that remote ...

Why You Should Offer an HSA with Your QSEHRA

In recent years, the number of Americans participating in health savings accounts (HSAs) has increased dramatically. Within the last decade, HSA ...

5 Questions Businesses with Employees in Multiple States Should Ask About Health Benefits

As we’ve discussed before, more and more businesses are expanding their operations to other states. Virtual workplaces, better connectivity, and ...

6 FAQs on QSEHRA Reimbursement

In December 2016, Congress revised and revived a popular employee benefits option: the health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Many users of the new ...

Average Reimbursement Plan Allowances by State

This article is a summary of a section from our free resource, Small Business Health Insurance Reimbursement: Annual Report 2017. In the face of ...

How to Boost Employee Retention and Reduce Turnover

Employee turnover is expensive, costing businesses six to nine months’ salary on average. Savvy employers recognize that keeping their people means ...

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GCHRA at a glance

PeopleKeep's Group Coverage HRA allows employers with a group health insurance plan to reimburse their employees' out-of-pocket costs with tax-free money.

11 Strategies for employee retention on a small business budget

How can you keep your most valued employees without breaking your budget? We've teamed up with our friends from Bonusly to create the ultimate guide to find and keep the most valuable employees.

QSEHRA at a glance

PeopleKeep's Qualified Small Employer HRA allows employers with fewer than 50 full-time employees to reimburse their employees' insurance premiums and out-of-pocket costs with tax-free money.

How to cancel group health insurance

In this toolkit, we've included four separate assets you can use as you cancel group health insurance and implement an HRA.

Owner eligibility under a Group Coverage HRA

Learn about which types of business owners can participate in the Group Coverage HRA in this infographic.

The complete guide to the Group Coverage HRA (GCHRA)

Use our guide to the group coverage HRA (GCHRA) to learn what it is and how it helps employers supplement out-of-pocket costs from their existing group health insurance plan.

GCHRA at a glance

Use this single-page guide to learn how PeopleKeep's Group Coverage HRA allows employers with a group health insurance plan to reimburse their employees' out-of-pocket costs with tax-free money.

QSEHRA vs. ICHRA comparison chart

This quick comparison chart will help you understand the difference between the two HRAs, and know which one fits your organization best.

How to self-administer an ICHRA

This is the perfect e-book for employers who are interested in offering an HRA without the help of a third-party administrator, or a software provider.

2020 QSEHRA Annual Report on Nonprofit Organizations

In our 2020 QSEHRA Annual Report on Nonprofit Organizations, we illustrate how nonprofit organizations around the United States are using the benefit, how much they are spending, and the level of employee engagement they generate.

Group health insurance vs. HRAs comparison chart

In this chart, we compare group health insurance with a health reimbursement arrangement. Which one is right for your business?

The nonprofit's guide to health benefits

In this quick guide, we cover the different health benefits options nonprofit organizations can use without breaking the bank.

2020 QSEHRA Annual Report and Infographic

In our 2020 annual report, we include an infographic and article that shows how businesses in the United States have used the benefit in the last year.

HRA vs HSA vs FSA comparison chart

HRA vs. HSA vs. FSA - What is the difference? Download this free overview chart of common Account Based Health Plans.

HRA Compliance 101

Join us for the final installation of our three-part webinar series on HRAs. In this webinar, we cover the basics of HRA compliance.

HRA Compliance Tool Kit

Our HRA compliance tool kit serves as a go-to reference point for business owners who want to set up an HRA, and who want to remain compliant after setting it up.

How the HRA works for employers

Join us for an inside look at the health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) and how it works for businesses. Veteran PeopleKeep Customer Success Manager Julia Corwin walks us through every step a company needs to take to evaluate, purchase, set up, and administer an HRA. After the 30-minute presentation, we end with a Q&A.

Find the right resources.