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ACA Compliance
Benefits Insurance
Acronyms
Terminology
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Who is Clasp

100

anyone on average that works 30+ hours a week 

what is employee eligibility 

100

The amount an insured person pays out of pocket before insurance starts covering costs.

What is deductible 

100

ACA

What is affordable care act
100

ACA rule requiring businesses with 50+ employees to offer affordable health insurance.

employee mandate

200

release date 

What is March 18th

200

Under the ACA, this is the name of the marketplace where individuals can shop for health insurance.

what is Health Insurance Marketplace (or Exchange)

200

Health insurance coverage for an employee’s spouse and/or children.

What is dependent coverage 

200

QLE

What is qualified life event 

200

A tax form employers use to report health coverage offered to employees.

What is 1095C

300

A designated time when employees can enroll in or change their benefits plan.

What is open enrollment 

300

ACA-approved method for determining full-time employee status based on work hours.

What is look back period 

300

The amount an employee pays for health insurance, often deducted from their paycheck.

What is premium 
300

MEC

What is minimum essential coverage
300

A tax-advantaged savings account for medical expenses, available with HDHPs.

What is HSA 

400

Voluntary Benefits

What is it employee-paid benefits like dental, vision, disability, or life insurance?

400

A health plan must cover at least 60% of total costs to comply with ACA.

What is MVS - minimum value standard

400

A pre-tax account for medical expenses, but funds usually expire yearly.

What is FSA - flexible spending account

400

FTE

What is full time equivalent

400

The maximum percentage of an employee’s income they can pay for employer-sponsored health insurance (set annually by the IRS).

What is Affordability Threshold

500

A platform simplifying benefits administration, compliance, and employee enrollments.

what is Workstream Ben Admin

500

This benefit under the ACA allows young adults to stay on their parents' health insurance until what age?

what is 26 years old

500

Employees working fewer than 30 hours per week, often ineligible for employer-sponsored benefits.

what is a Part-Time Employee

500

COBRA

What is Consolidated omnibus budget reconciliation act

500

If an individual receives an exemption from the ACA's Individual Mandate, they must file this form with the IRS.

what is Form 8965

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