MAA 2021 Benefits Guide

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Feature

Medical FSA

Limited FSA

Dependent Care FSA

Funds can only be used for dependents under 13. You + spouse (if applicable) must be working, looking for work or be full time students.

Must be enrolled in the Cigna Choice Fund HSA Plan with Health Savings Account Dental & vision expenses not paid by insurance, like dental work, or thodontics, dentures, vision exams, prescription glasses, contact lenses, & laser eye surgery.

Can't be enrolled in a Health Savings Account (HSA)

Eligibility Requirements

Medical copays, deductibles & coinsurance, prescription drugs, dental & vision expenses not paid by insurance, & cer tain over the counter products (i.e. contact lens solution, band aids)

Pre-school & after-school care, day care providers and summer day camps.

Examples of Eligible Expenses

Minimum Annual Election

$130

$130

$130

Maximum Annual Election

$2,750

$2,750

$5,000

Jan. 1 or when par ticipation begins, if later

Jan. 1 or when par ticipation begins, if later

As they are contributed from your bi-weekly paycheck

When are funds available?

Dates that eligible expenses can be incurred Ways to spend your FSA Dollars Amount that can be carried over to the next plan year

January 1 - December 31

January 1 - December 31

January 1 - December 31

FSA Debit Card, filing a claim for reimbursement or enrolling in Recurring Dependent Care

FSA Debit Card or filing a claim for reimbursement

FSA Debit Card or filing a claim for reimbursement

$550

$550

n/a

90 days following the end of the plan year

90 days following the end of the plan year

90 days following the end of the plan year

Claims Run-Out Period

Important things to know: You can only elect to par ticipate in an FSA during your initial enrollment period (new associates are eligible the 1st of the month on or after 30 days of employment), during an annual open enrollment period or following a Qualifying Life Event that permits an election to par ticipate between annual open enrollment periods. After electing to par ticipate in an FSA, you may only change your election following a Qualifying Life Event that permits election changes between annual open enrollment periods. FSA elections don't carryover from year to year. You must make a new election each year during the annual open enrollment period. Any remaining funds (up to $550) in your Medical or Limited FSA at the end of the year will automatically carry over into the new plan year. If you enroll in the Cigna Choice Fund HSA Plan in the new plan year and have carryover Medical FSA funds, your carryover funds will be placed into a Limited FSA for reimbursement of eligible dental and vision expenses only. Click here to learn more about each type of FSA, the FSA Debit Card, the $550 carryover feature and more!

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