Fasting Before Thyroid Tests. Usually, doctors tell us that fasting is not necessary for thyroid blood tests. Interestingly, however, researchers have reported that TSH levels decline in almost all people, by as much as 26 percent on average, compared to early morning, fasting TSH test results.
Small employers can choose whether to offer health insurance to their employees. If they offer health insurance, it must be available to all employees working 30 hours or more per week and their dependents. Texas insurance law defines a small employer as a business with two to 50 employees, regardless of how many hours they work. In general, insurance companies require at least 75 percent of a small employer's full-time employees to participate in the health plan.
A full-time employee is defined under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) as an. employee who works 30 hours per week, per month, on average. 1) Offer must be to employee and the employeeâs dependents. Affordability and minimum value tests are based on single-coverage only. 2) If part-time employers are offered coverage by ACA-defined large employers, then the 90-day waiting period may apply; future guidance pending. Insurance market reforms apply and no annual or lifetime limits on essential health benefits allowed. Contact: Neil Trautwein / TrautweinN@nrf.com or 202-626-8170.