"Some of the confusion relates to the similar-sounding bureaucratic names for these different health law standards. Minimum value coverage means the plan pays for 60 percent of allowed medical charges, on average. Minimum essential coverage, which can include a range of things from grandfathered health plans to some of the prevention-only plans being offered by large employers, refers to what large employers must offer to avoid paying penalties for not offering coverage, as well as what individuals must carry to comply with the law's coverage requirement."