Benefits

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Flexible Spending Accounts Reminders

Deadline Approaches

If you have not used all of your 2009 flexible spending healthcare and/or dependent care election amounts you have until March 15, 2010 to do so.  However, SHPS must receive those claims and other expenses incurred in 2009 by March 31, 2010, or those amounts will be forfeited.  Claim forms are available on the Commission’s internet and intranet sites as well as SHPS website, www.spendingaccount.shps.com.

Debit Cards

SHPS’ healthcare debit cards are not issued annually.  The cards are good for three years with an expiration date imprinted on the card.  Each year SHPS credits your card with your annual election amount.  If this is your first year participating in the healthcare account of if your card has expired, you should have received a new one by now.  If you have not received a card, please contact SHPS at 800-678-6684.

Reconciliation of Accounts

If you have 2009 unused funds and you are also enrolled for 2010, when you use your debit card between January 1 and March 15, 2010, the funds will be taken from your 2010 election amount, not your 2009 account.  Once the March 31, 2010 deadline has passed and SHPS performs their reconciliation (usually about 70 days from March 31) your 2010 account will be credited with the 2009 claims that were initially paid from the 2010 account.  If you have questions about the reconciliation process, contact SHPS at the number above or the Health & Benefits office at 301-454-1683 or 301-454-1726.

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