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FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS

What are Flexible Spending & Dependent Care Accounts?

  • Flexible Spending Accounts are pre-tax benefit accounts used to pay for out-of-pocket healthcare costs such as deductibles, co-pays, prescribed medication, and some over the counter medications.

  • Dependent Care Accounts are pre-tax benefit accounts used to pay for dependent care services such as preschool, summer day camp, before or after school programs, and child or elder daycare.

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Plan Rules:

  • Eligibility: Full-time employees working 20+ hours/week, spouse, and children (up to age 13 for Dependent Care and up to age 26 for Medical FSA)

  • Coverage through Medcom

  • Plan year: January 1st - December 31st

  • Only family status changes will allow you to change your annual election. The altered election must be consistent with the status change

  • Married and not filing jointly participants limited to $2,500 deferral for Dependent Care

  • Transfer of funds between the Dependent Care and Medical Care accounts are not allowed

  • **NOTE: BCS Childcare NOW eligible to use Dependent Care funds

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Contact Campus Benefits for assistance with claims.

Email: mybenefits@campusbenefits.com

Call 1-866-433-7661, option 5

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What is covered under Medical FSA Account?

  • Medical coinsurance and deductible

  • Doctor’s office visit copays

  • Emergency Room costs

  • Dental copays and out-of-pocket costs

  • Vision copays and out-of-pocket costs

  • Contacts and Glasses

  • Prescriptions

  • Please see the full eligibility list for other covered expenses

Who is covered under a Dependent Care Account?

  • Children ages 12 and under (including stepchildren, grandchildren, adopted or foster children, and children related to you who are eligible for a tax exemption on your federal tax return).

  • Tax dependents residing with you and incapable of self-care (this could include your spouse, a child age 13 and over, and elderly parents).

The CARES Act permanently reinstates over-the counter products, and adds menstrual care products for the first time, as eligible expenses for your FSA funds WITHOUT A PRESCRIPTION!

Eligible items for purchase without a prescription now include, but are not limited to:

  • Pain relief medications, e.g., acetaminophen, ibuprofen, naproxen sodium

  • Cold & flu medications

  • Allergy medications

  • Acne treatments

  • Eye drops

  • Stomach & digestive aids

  • Pads, Tampons and Menstrual sponges

  • Sleep aids

  • Children’s pain relievers, allergy medicines, and digestive aids

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Phone: 866-433-7661 (Option 5)

Fax: 770-394-0333

The Buford City Schools Benefits Portal is provided for illustrative purposes only. Actual benefits, services, premiums, claims processes and all other features and plan designs for coverage offered are governed exclusively by the provider contract and associated Summary Plan Description (SPD).

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