Compliance
ACA Controlled Groups: How Related Employers Count Toward ALE Status
Related companies may need to combine their prior-year workforce counts even when each entity has fewer than 50 employees.
Health Insurance
Insurance terminology can make an ordinary coverage question difficult to resolve. This collection explains concepts such as deductibles, claims, provider billing and the way different forms of health coverage interact. Houston and Texas employers can use these articles to prepare for employee questions and distinguish plan administration issues from medical decisions. Start with the topic you need to understand, then consult the relevant plan documents before making a coverage assumption or promising a particular payment.
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Health Insurance
ACA and Health Costs: Historical Evidence and Limitations
A dated look at 2014 CMS spending and KFF employer premium findings, without treating national trends as a Texas renewal forecast.
Health Insurance
Obamacare Questions: ACA Coverage, Enrollment and Penalties
Understand current ACA coverage protections, Marketplace enrollment and the difference between individual and employer rules.
Health Insurance
How Does a Traditional Health Insurance Plan Work?
Understand traditional fee-for-service coverage, allowed amounts, deductibles and coinsurance, and distinguish major medical from fixed-indemnity benefits.
Employee Benefits
HSA Eligibility and Contribution Limits for Employers
Check HSA eligibility and annual limits before pairing employer contributions with a high-deductible health plan.
Health Insurance
Affordable Care Act Timeline: 2010 to Today
Follow the ACA’s dated milestones and distinguish historical phase-in relief from current individual and employer obligations.