Health flexible spending account (FSA)

• You can pay for eligible expenses with your WEX Health debit card. (If you also have a dependent care FSA, you can use the same card for both accounts.) In many cases, you won’t be required to submit additional documentation. 
• If you pay eligible expenses out of pocket, you can submit your claim and appropriate documentation online or through the WEX app and you’ll be reimbursed.
• Generally, FSA contributions cannot be changed during the year unless you experience a qualifying event. See the plan booklet for information on qualifying events and allowed changes as defined by the IRS.
• You must re-enroll annually during Open Enrollment to continue participating the following plan year. 

UC’s Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Account (LPFSA) is available to you if you meet all of the following criteria:

• You are eligible for the Faculty/Staff Benefits program.
• You participated in the Health FSA and have a carryover balance greater than $25 at the end of the year.
• You enroll in the UC Health Savings Plan for the following plan year.

If you are eligible, the LPFSA account will be created for you automatically and the balance of your Health FSA that is eligible for carry-over will be placed in the LPFSA. The following rules apply:

• Contributions are limited to the Health FSA balance; you may not contribute additional funds.
• Generally, eligible expenses are restricted to dental, vision and preventive care services. 
• Participation is limited to one year; you may not re-enroll in the LPFSA for a subsequent plan year.
• Any balance remaining in the LPFSA at the end of the run-out period for the plan year is forfeited.

For more information, see the Health FSA Summary Plan Description PDF