In the context of EHP
Employees on the EHP SIMERP must have MEC through a separate group health plan. The SIMERP itself is not MEC and is not designed to be. This is part of why the program is structured as a supplement rather than a replacement.
Term
Minimum essential coverage (MEC).
The ACA standard for health coverage that satisfies the individual coverage requirement and the employer-mandate offering requirement.
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