ICHRA University
On-demand training and resources to master ICHRA. Choose your track:
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Introduction to ICHRAs for Employers and Brokers
New to ICHRAs? Begin with this introduction, then choose your track below. Every video opens in a new tab.
Employer track
For Employers
Start with the introduction, then the beginning-to-end overview of setting up, quoting, enrolling and managing an ICHRA.
Broker track
For Brokers
Start by creating your home page, then work through the introductions, selling an ICHRA and the full workflow.
- Start here How a Broker creates their home page Length (opens in a new tab)
- Introduction to ICHRAs for Employers and Brokers Length (opens in a new tab)
- 18 minute ICHRA Introduction Length (opens in a new tab)
- ICHRA Systems Introduction Length (opens in a new tab)
- How a Broker can sell an ICHRA Length (opens in a new tab)
- Top 11 Reasons to Sell an ICHRA Length (opens in a new tab)
- How ICHRASystems works (Workflow) Length (opens in a new tab)
Next steps and reading
- ICHRA Certification Referral agencies and writing brokers can take part in sales leads after certification.
- Why Brokers Choose ICHRASystems (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- ICHRASystems Flyer (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Payment System for Larger ICHRA Accounts Learn about the ECHO payment system for larger groups. (video, opens in a new tab)
For employers and brokers
Step-by-step introduction to ICHRASystems
Eight short videos. Watch them in order.
- Step 1 Length How to Set up the Employer’s Home Page Watch (opens in a new tab)
- Step 2 Length Set up the Preliminary Census to Test Your Contribution Strategy Watch (opens in a new tab)
- Step 3 Length Determining the Maximum Company Cost Watch (opens in a new tab)
- Step 4 Length A Brief View of How Employees Apply and Brokers Enroll Watch (opens in a new tab)
- Step 5 Length How Employer and Employee Costs Are Accounted For Watch (opens in a new tab)
- Step 6 Length Policy Payment Options with ICHRAs Watch (opens in a new tab)
- Step 7 Length Forms and Compliance Watch (opens in a new tab)
- Step 8 Length How Employees Enroll Watch (opens in a new tab)
Employee track
For Employees
What an ICHRA is, how employees apply and how they enroll.
- Background Introduction to ICHRAs for Employers and Brokers Length (opens in a new tab)
- A Brief View of How Employees Apply and Brokers Enroll Length (opens in a new tab)
- How Employees Enroll Length (opens in a new tab)
More employee videos are on the way.
How an ICHRA works
An ICHRA — Individual Coverage HRA — lets an employer pay toward a health plan each employee picks, instead of buying one group plan.
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The employer sets the amount
A monthly amount per employee, set by the employer. It can go toward premiums, and other medical costs if the employer allows.
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Employees pick their own plan
They buy an individual health plan sold where they live. Medicare Parts A and B, or Part C, also qualifies.
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The employer pays that amount
The employer pays up to that amount — generally tax-free, and not counted as wages. The employee pays any premium above it.
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The plan belongs to the employee
It stays with them after a job change, though the employer’s payments stop.
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