Flexible Spending Account
Please check with your employer to make sure that a tax-favored savings account is available where you work.
A Flexible Spending Account allows you to pay for certain health care expenses with pre-tax dollars. By using your pre-tax dollars, you will have more take-home pay.
2011 Planning Tip
As you start planning for 2011 Flexible Spending Account elections, please be advised that as of Jan. 1, 2011, over-the-counter medications will no longer be reimbursable, unless prescribed by a physician. This may impact your decision on how much you choose to elect for your 2011 Flexible Spending Account. You will still be reimbursed for prescription, medical, dental and vision expenses and co-pays.
These changes are part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and may change as Congress finalizes the regulations.
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Health Care Expense Account - may be used for costs such as deductibles, coinsurance, co-payments, vision care, dental care, prescription drug expenses and over-the-counter medication expenses. The Avera Health Plans Flex Prepaid Visa Card makes it easy for you to access the money you have set aside in your Health Care Expense Account.
Dependent Care Reimbursement Account - may be used for costs such as day care, home care or nursery care services for dependent children under age 13. In certain circumstances, you may use it when you’re providing support for a disabled spouse, child or parent who lives with you and is your dependent.
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Check your Flex Prepaid Card account balance and find a list of merchant locations where you can use your Flex Prepaid Card.
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If your employer offers a Flexible Spending Account, you may find the following list of forms useful. If you do not find the information you are looking for on this page, please contact us toll-free at 1 (866) 791-0982, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. CT. Questions can be e-mailed to FlexibleSpending@Avera.org.
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