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July 31, 2026

Compliance Q&A: Excepted Benefits

Excepted benefits are exempt from many Affordable Care Act mandates, but what exactly is an excepted benefit and what are the associated implications? This Q&A explains what qualifies as an excepted benefit (including key rules for health FSAs, EAPs, and supplemental coverage) so that employers can structure offerings confidently and reduce compliance risk.

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Compliance Q&A: Compliance for Governmental Plans

07/31/2026

Governmental health plans may be ERISA-exempt—learn how to determine eligibility and what it means for compliance.

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Compliance Q&A: Look-Back Measurement Method—Reduction of Hours

07/31/2026

Learn how ACA look-back measurement works and how to manage health plan eligibility when employees change status or reduce hours.

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Compliance Q&A: On-site Clinics

07/31/2026

Learn how on-site clinic design affects compliance under ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, the ACA, and tax rules, including impacts on HSA eligibility.

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