CBA $250 Medical FSA

Washington State Health Care Authority sent this bulletin at 09/25/2023 03:31 PM PDT

9.25.2023

The PEBB Program is sending a letter on Thursday, September 28, to union-represented employees whose annual rate of pay is $60,000 or less. An employee’s union must also be represented under the health care coalition as described in RCW 41.80.020 (3). The letter informs them that they are likely eligible to receive a $250 Medical Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA) contribution in 2024 from their employer through their collective bargaining agreement. In addition, this letter informs the employee:

They can receive this benefit only if they do not enroll in a CDHP for 2024, and they do not lose eligibility for or waive PEBB medical coverage (unless they waive to enroll as a dependent on someone else’s PEBB account).
If they meet all eligibility requirements, Navia Benefit Solutions (the Medical FSA administrator) will mail them a welcome letter and a $250 debit card by early February 2024. For employees who actively enroll in a Medical FSA and/or have carry over funds from 2023, the $250 will be added to their existing account and Navia Benefits Debit MasterCard.

To learn more about the CBA $250 Medical FSA contribution benefit, please read this FAQ and use it to help your employees if they come to you with questions. Navia is hosting a webinar for Benefit Administrators (BAs) on October 27 from 1-2pm Registration for the webinar is available on the Training schedule page of the PEBB BA website.

If you have questions about this benefit, please contact us through HCA Support. If you have not used HCA support before, an HCA Support user guide is available to help you log in for the first time.

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HCA purchases health care for more than 2.5 million Washington residents through Apple Health (Medicaid), the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) Program, the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Program, and the COFA Islander Health Care Program. As the largest health care purchaser in the state, we lead the effort to transform health care, helping ensure Washington residents have access to better health and better care at a lower cost.

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CBA $250 Medical FSA

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