Minimum Essential Coverage and Minimum Value

Posted on September 18, 2013

Frequently Asked Questions for Sponsors of Self-Insured Health Plans What is “Minimum Essential Coverage” (“MEC”)? MEC is the standard for determining if an individual’s health coverage satisfies the requirement under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care (“ACA”) for individuals to obtain health coverage. Does the self-insured plan offered to my employees meet the MEC standard? […]