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Essentials Health Plan (EHP)

Build a Smarter Benefits Package - for Less


The Essentials Health Plan (EHP) helps businesses lower their FICA tax liability while offering enhanced, tax-advantaged benefits to employees - at NO NET COST to the employer or employee.


Let’s build a better employer health benefit program for your business!

EHP is a cost-saving IRS-compliant Health Benefit Program for employers and employees.

What is it?

  • A cost-saving, IRS-compliant Health Benefit Program for Employers and Employees.
  • It provides comprehensive preventative care to employees at NO NET COST to employers.
  • It reduces payroll taxes for employers while enhancing employee benefits.
  • It must be paired with an ACA-approved group health plan.
  • The employer must have at least 10 full-time (30+ hours per week) employees to qualify.
  • It is 100% compliant with IRS, HIPPA, and ERISA regulations.

Employers, reduce your taxable payroll base, directly lowering your FICA contributions with EHP.

How Does it Work?

  • By implementing EHP, you can reduce your taxable payroll base, directly giving you employer FICA tax savings.
  • On average, employers save $639 per employee annually —achieved with no disruption to your current payroll or benefits system.
  • Employer Enrolls: Get started with a 30 minute presentation with an expert.
  • Effortless Integration: Seamlessly incorporate EHP into your existing benefits package with a simple, step-by-step implementation process.
  • Receive ongoing support to ensure a smooth experience for your team.
  • Employees Benefit: Tax-advantaged benefits with no impact on take-home pay.
  • Employer Saves: Reduces payroll taxes and enhances employee retention.

The EHP program for employers gives employees access to additional health benefits.

Access exclusive benefits

  • Free Prescription Plan and 24/7 Telemedicine
  • Critical Illness & Cancer Coverage
  • Dental and Vision Plans
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Hospital & Accident Plans
  • Life Insurance
  • Mental Health Resources
  • Wellness programs through Revive Health, featuring a Free RX Plan for reduced prescription costs.

Health Insurance for Small Employers (Fewer than 50 Employees)

Employers with fewer than 50 full-time employees are not required to offer health insurance under the ACA, but they can choose to offer it voluntarily.


Two Main Options:


SHOP Marketplace Plans (Small Business Health Options Program)


  • Designed for small businesses with 1–50 full-time employees
  • Offers group health and dental plans
  • Businesses may qualify for the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit if:
    • They have fewer than 25 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees
    • Pay average wages below $62,000/year (adjusted yearly)
    • Pay at least 50% of employee premium costs
  • Employers can enroll in SHOP coverage any time — there’s no set Open Enrollment Period.


QSEHRA (Qualified Small Employer HRA)

  • Allows small employers to reimburse employees tax-free for individual health insurance premiums and medical expenses
  • Great option if:
    • You don’t want to manage a group plan
    • You want to give employees flexibility to choose their own ACA plan
  • You must not offer a group health plan if you offer a QSEHRA.


Even One Employee?

Yes — an employer with just 1 full-time W-2 employee (who is not the owner or a spouse/family member of the owner) may be eligible for a small group plan.

SHOP Marketplace plans are designed for small businesses will less than 50 employees.
Employer Health Plan FAQs

Email: Jeff@NextGenHIA.com Call: 941-525-0539

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