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GuideStone is your health care reform advocate. Since the passage of the Affordable Care Act, GuideStone has provided resources and guidance to help you understand how this landmark legislation impacts your ministry and your family.
Our industry experts are committed to providing you with the information and resources you need to comply with the law. Plus, if you sign up for email alerts, we'll send you an email when updates are available.
Get the facts on the mandates within the Affordable Care Act and learn how your ministry should respond.
Affordable Care Act Overview
Health Plan ACA Reporting Requirements
Federal & State Health Plan Reporting
Requirements for Employer Sponsored Coverage
Understanding the Employer Mandate's Penalties
Reimbursement Vehicles and the ACA: Impacts for Employers
Controlled Group Fact Sheet
Understanding the Standard Look-Back Measurement Method Under the Affordable Care Act
How the Affordable Care Act Affects International Employees
To determine if your ministry qualifies as an applicable large employer, you’ll need to count your employees and tally the results for each month. Follow these steps to determine your employee total:
If your average employee number is 50 or more, then you qualify as an applicable large employer.
Use your payroll records to ensure that the hours worked are recorded accurately.
GuideStone's full-time equivalent employee calculator will summarize the information you provide and let you know if you qualify as an applicable large employer.
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