QSEHRA administration software
PeopleKeep’s qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangement (QSEHRA) administration software gives small employers an affordable way to reimburse their employees tax-free for qualified medical expenses, like health insurance premiums.
✔ Offer a health benefit your small business can afford
✔ Provide the flexibility employees want
✔ Manage your benefit in minutes
Struggling to offer health insurance as a small business or nonprofit?
If you’re a small employer with fewer than 50 employees looking to offer health benefits on a budget, the qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangement (QSEHRA) is made just for you.
A QSEHRA is a formal health benefit that allows organizations to reimburse their employees tax-free for their medical expenses.
“We previously had a QSEHRA through Gusto. But the administrative process was clunky and caused the team a lot of anguish. We were excited to switch to PeopleKeep because they were clearly focused on customer service and creating an easy platform for our team to use.”
Why offer a QSEHRA?
No minimum contribution limits
With a QSEHRA, there are no minimum contribution requirements you need to meet—only a maximum limit. Plus, you can offer different allowances based on family status.
Tax-free for employers and employees
Unlike offering an employee stipend, offering a QSEHRA is completely tax-free for employers and tax-free for employees.
HSA-compatible
If your employees already have an HSA, they can coordinate their health spending with their monthly QSEHRA allowance. No need to choose between the two.
Empower employees
Rather than being lumped into a one-size fits all group plan, a QSEHRA gives employees the power to choose their own individual health insurance.
“Not only is our QSEHRA benefit an added bonus to our compensation package, but it also helps with our employee retention.”
What makes a QSEHRA with PeopleKeep different
Award-winning customer support
Our responsive, U.S.-based customer support team and free help center articles are there for you and your employees anytime you need us.
Simplify benefits
A QSEHRA allows employers to avoid having to qualify for group health insurance and the headaches involved with re-enrollment and premium increases.
Automated plan documents
Leave the compliance legwork to us. We'll generate legal plan documents to help you comply with IRS and ERISA rules.
Retain employees
Gives employees the power to choose how they use their allowance. Can be used for health insurance premiums and even out-of-pocket expenses.
PeopleKeep QSEHRA features:
- Award-winning customer support
- Stress-free QSEHRA administration
- Automated legal documents, like plan documents
- Set custom allowances and differ them by family status, such as single or married
- Enable optional features like employer-sponsored premium reimbursement for spouses' group plans, waiting periods, whether to include part-time employees, and more
Integrated health insurance shopping
Your employees can shop for their plans within their PeopleKeep account. They have access to meet with our in-house benefits advisors for health insurance enrollment.
Expert employee claims verification
Our expert documentation review team reviews your employees' reimbursement requests for IRS compliance. We'll let you know when we've verified an expense so you can reimburse employees. This ensures HIPAA compliance.A record of excellence
Join thousands of others who use PeopleKeep to administer their QSEHRA
$37M+
Reimbursement dollars processed
90,000+
Expenses reviewed
Service the way it should be
As a small or medium size business owner, we know you wear a lot of hats. That’s why at PeopleKeep, our software is simple to administer and our award-winning customer service team is available at the click of a button. Whether it’s filling out legal documents, reviewing reimbursement requests, or navigating tax requirements, we’re here to guide you every step of the way.
Maybe that’s why we have hundreds of five-star reviews on Google, Capterra, and G2. Or maybe it’s because our customers love how intuitive and simple our software is to use. Either way, our team handles the administrative and compliance burden so you can focus on running your organization.
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How a QSEHRA with PeopleKeep works
With a QSEHRA, you can offer employees a monthly allowance for their individual health insurance premiums and out-of-pocket medical expenses. Here's a breakdown of the process.
See if you're eligible to offer a QSEHRA
First, you’ll need to answer a few questions to make sure your organization is eligible to sign up for a QSEHRA. Your eligibility will depend on the size of your organization, the number of W-2 employees you have, and what other group health insurance plans you have in place.
To qualify for a QSEHRA, your organization must:
- Have at least one W-2 employee
- Have fewer than 50 full-time equivalent employees (FTEs)
- Not offer a group plan (though you can cancel and offer a QSEHRA)
Take our HRA quiz to determine if the QSEHRA is the right fit for you.
Create a PeopleKeep account
Next, you’re ready to create a PeopleKeep account for your organization. Here you’ll fill in basic information about your organization, like the address, phone number, and tax-filing status.
We use this information to set up your legal plan documents, which are part of what makes your QSEHRA plan compliant with applicable federal regulations.
You’ll also include some basic contact information about you. As the benefits administrator, you’ll be able to add and manage benefits, users, and billing information. You’re welcome to add more admins later to help manage your account.
Design your QSEHRA benefit
Now you’re ready to design your benefit so it’s tailored to you and your employees’ needs. This step includes choosing a monthly allowance amount, deciding if you want employees with different family statuses to receive different allowance amounts, and choosing whether or not you’d like to reimburse employees for qualifying out-of-pocket expenses in addition to their insurance premiums.
- Choose a benefit start date
- Differ allowances by family status (optional)
- Enable employer-sponsored premium reimbursement for spouses (optional)
Add your people and launch your benefit
Next, you’ll add the names and emails of each of the employees you want to participate in your QSEHRA benefit. With a QSEHRA, all W-2 full-time employees must be added to the benefit. You can also extend the benefit to part-time employees.
Once invited, your employees will receive an email with the details about their QSEHRA and how it works. When you're ready, the last step is to officially launch your benefit.
Employees make qualifying medical purchases and request reimbursement
Once you launch your benefit, employees with a qualifying form of health coverage can participate in the QSEHRA. Employees must have a plan with minimum essential coverage (MEC). All plans on the public federal and state health insurance exchanges qualify, as do most group health plans from a spouse or parent.
Your employees can now make out-of-pocket purchases for the healthcare items and services they need. After making an eligible purchase, employees submit documentation, such as a receipt, in the software and attest that they have qualifying coverage with MEC.
Reimburse your employees
Once the expense is submitted, our expert team reviews it for IRS compliance. Once we verify an expense you can approve the amount and reimburse your employee through payroll or by cash or check.
Offering personalized benefits is possible with PeopleKeep
Frequently asked questions
What does PeopleKeep’s HRA software do?
PeopleKeep’s HRA software helps employers administer their own HRA in just minutes per month. It makes health benefits smooth, efficient, and meaningful to employees. A PeopleKeep HRA gives employers instant access to legal plan documents and award-winning customer support for themselves and their employees.
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Does PeopleKeep have hidden fees?
What payment methods does PeopleKeep accept?
Can business owners participate in a PeopleKeep HRA?
Almost all business owners can participate in a QSEHRA, except for S-Corporation owners with more than 2% ownership in the organization. See our chart on owner eligibility with a QSEHRA.
Interested in signing up with PeopleKeep?
Speak with a PeopleKeep personalized benefits advisor who can help you answer questions, set up your account, and guide you through the beginning stages of your new benefit.