Public Resource Library
Health Coverage
FEATURED HRA PATHWAY
Take Command (HRA/Employer Health Benefit)
Take Command supports employers with Health Reimbursement Arrangement options, including QSEHRA and ICHRA pathways. NCAF includes this resource for providers exploring whether an HRA-based health benefit may fit their childcare business.
Best for: Employers (1–50 employees) seeking affordable, flexible options.
HSA America
(High-Deductible Health Plans + HSAs)
The HSA for America Guide to North Carolina Small Business Health Insurance. This guide is aimed at companies in North Carolina with 30 or fewer employees.
Best for: Employers with 30 or fewer employees seeking cost-effective coverage.
Stide
(Independent & Part-time workers)
Stride Health is a San Francisco–based health insurance technology company that provides benefits solutions for independent workers and part-time employees.
Best for: Independent contractors and part-time staff needing flexible coverage.
Retirement Plans
(401K, IRA, Financial Advice)
Vestwell
Best for: Employers with 30 or fewer employees seeking cost-effective coverage.
Human Interest (Small Business 401(k) provider)
Best for: Independent contractors and part-time staff needing flexible coverage.
Financial Wellness
SmartAsset
Best for: Employers (1–50 employees) seeking affordable, flexible options.
Acorns (Micro-investment and retirement savings)
Acorns is a U.S.-based financial technology company that simplifies saving and investing through automation and micro-investing.
Best for: Employers with 30 or fewer employees seeking cost-effective coverage.
Mental Health
SAMHSA
www.samhsa.gov
Best for: Independent contractors and part-time staff needing flexible coverage.
National CPR Foundation
NationalCPRFoundation (NCPRF) focuses on Life-Skill Techniques through the development of Life-Training Curricular Modules.
Best for: Employers (1–50 employees) seeking affordable, flexible options.
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