An Employer's Guide to Health Care Reform - page 3

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Basic Benefits Design Requirements
Benefit design requirements set forth in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) differ for employers
by size. Understanding just a few basic key terms can help businesses to navigate
important implementation dates, compliance requirements and strategy decisions.
Minimal Essential
Coverage
Essential Health
Benefits (EHB)
Actuarial Value
Standards
(Metal Levels)
Affordable Minimum
Value Coverage
Health Insurance
Portability and
Accountability Act
(HIPAA) Excepted
Benefits
Grandfathering
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