Health Journalism Glossary

Individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements (ICHRAs)

  • Health Policy

In 2019, the Trump administration established ICHRAs to allow employers of any size to reimburse employees for some or all medical expenses, out-of-pocket costs and monthly premiums for health insurance purchased on their own. Available in 2020, ICHRAs allow employers to cut costs by not offering traditional group health insurance but critics say they offer weaker benefits while creating a potentially discriminatory and expensive form of coverage.

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