Using Flexible Spending Accounts

Reimbursement checks are issued twice each month. You will receive a schedule of reimbursement dates if you participate in either flexible spending account. Here are a few things to keep in mind:

• You may begin to submit reimbursement requests for health care expenses when eligible expenses are at least $25 regardless of the balance in your account. You will be reimbursed for the amount of your request up to the total amount allocated to your account for the plan year.



• You may begin to submit reimbursement requests for dependent care expenses when both the balance in your account and your eligible expenses are at least $25. If your request exceeds the balance, you are reimbursed up to the balance in your account. The remainder is paid as funds become available.



• Time Limit to Claim Reimbursement
  You have three months following the end of the plan year to claim reimbursement of expenses incurred during the previous plan year. There is no minimum claim amount required for claims filed after the end of the plan year.

You will receive periodic statements of the contributions to your flexible spending accounts and amounts reimbursed.