In the context of EHP
The EHP SIMERP does not satisfy the employer mandate by itself - it is not a group health plan. Employees enrolled in the SIMERP must also be enrolled in a separate qualifying group health plan that does satisfy the mandate.
Term
Employer mandate.
The ACA requirement that employers with 50+ full-time-equivalent employees offer affordable, minimum-value health coverage to substantially all full-time employees or face penalties.
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