Benefit Overview

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Who Can Participate? All Employees

Maximum Annual Contribution: $3050/calendar year with a maximum $610 carryover and minimum $10 rollover

Account Overview: You can set aside money from your pay, pre-tax, and use it for medical, dental, and vision expenses any time during the plan year. Eligible expenses include medical, dental, or vision costs such as plan deductibles, copays, coinsurance amounts, and other non-covered healthcare costs for you and your tax dependents. You don’t have to enroll in one of our medical plans to participate in the healthcare FSA. See the below for more information on how to access your FSA account. A minimum balance of $10 is required to rollover funds to the following year. Beginning 01/01/2024 you can rollover up to $610 of your previous year’s FSA unused balance from one calendar year to another. All other unused funds are use it or lose it.

What is a Flexible Spending Account (FSA)?

A Flexible Spending Account (FSA) is an employer-sponsored benefit that allows you to set aside pre-tax dollars into an account to be used for eligible medical, dental, and vision expenses. An FSA covers eligible expenses for you and all of your dependents, even if you and/or your dependents are not covered under your primary health plan. You can watch this short video on FSAs for a general overview. Use the Tax Savings Calculator to see what your tax savings could be with an FSA.

Understanding Eligible Expenses for Reimbursement

Expenses such as health plan co-pays, deductibles, co-insurance, eyeglasses, dental care, and certain medical supplies are covered. The IRS provides specific guidelines regarding eligible expenses (see IRS Publication 502). You can check the eligibility of items by viewing the FSA Eligibility List. You can purchase eligible items on the FSA store. (Links are included below in the references too.) 

Using Your FSA

The easiest way to pay for an FSA eligible expense is to use your FSA Benefits Debit Card. Simply swipe it at the register and keep your receipt should claim documentation be required. Visit the Debit Card Registration webpage for information on how to get started with your FSA Debit card. Otherwise, you can file a claim through the MySmartCare online portal or mobile app, or by mail, fax, or e-mail (including the receipt documenting the service type, amount, and date). Once approved, your reimbursement check will be mailed or you will receive a direct deposit into your designated bank account. For instructions on how to file a claim, visit the Submit a Claim webpage. 

Important FSA Information

• All eligible medical expenses must occur before the end of the calendar year
• You have until March 15 of the next calendar year to submit approved receipts or else you will lose the funds
• Elections cannot be changed during the plan year, unless you have a qualified change in family status
• FSA funds can be used for you, your spouse, and your tax dependents only
• Claim forms may be found on your SmartCare portal
• Your FSA account stops on the last day of active employment. You will have 60 days from termination to submit receipts for eligible expenses that occurred during your employment.
• Each Open Enrollment, you must take action to elect your annual contribution amount for your FSA for the next year. Your previous year election will NOT rollover. 
• With the HDHP and HSA, you are not eligible to enroll in the Healthcare FSA. If you had a Healthcare FSA the previous year, any roll over funds will be rolled over into a Limited Purpose FSA.

Contact Information

BCC is the third-party administrator for all FSA accounts

Phone: (800) 685-6100

Email: [email protected]

Website: mywealthcareonline.com/bccsmartcare/

Customer Service Center Hours

Monday - Thursday: 5:00am - 5:00pm PT

Friday: 5:00am - 3:00pm PT

The Call Center can assist with questions regarding account balance, claim status, substantiation, debit cards, check reimbursement, eligible expenses, My SmartCare registration, and other general FSA questions.