DEFINING ELIGIBILITY Who Qualifies Under the ACA? Under the Affordable Care Act, applicable large employers (ALEs) — those with 50 or more full-time equivalent employees — are required to offer minimum essential coverage to full-time employees or risk penalties. A full-time employee is defined as someone who works an average of 30 or more hours […]

If you’ve ever been told that a medication, test or procedure needs “prior authorization,” you’re not alone. It’s a common part of using health insurance, but it can still be inconvenient to many people. In fact, a 2026 KFF poll found that 1 in 3 insured adults say prior authorizations are a “major burden” for […]

Open Health Provides Coverage for Non-Union Employees; Simplifies Sign-Up, Budgeting and Ongoing Administrative Burden for Employers BURBANK, Calif., November, 4, 2014 – Cast & Crew Entertainment Services, the premier provider of payroll and production accounting services to the entertainment industry, today announced the launch of Cast & Crew Open Health (the “Plan”) (www.cc-openhealth.com), a unique […]