New Benefit Alert! Health Care FSA for Service Members
Eligible Service members can enroll for a Health Care Flexible Spending Account (HCFSA) for the first time through a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) from March 3, 2025 – March 31, 2025.
A Health Care Flexible Spending Account allows Service members to set aside between $100 – $3,300 per individual in pre-tax earnings each year to pay for expenses such as
– Over-the-counter medicines and drugstore items such as sunscreen, Band-Aids, and menstrual products
– Co-pays and cost-shares
– Eye exams, glasses, and contact lenses
– Dental and orthodontia
There are more than 300+ HCFSA eligible expenses. Search whether the expenses you pay for are HCFSA-eligible here: https://www.fsafeds.gov/explore/hcfsa/expenses
Service members and their families sometimes must pay out-of-pocket for certain healthcare expenses to supplement the coverage offered through TRICARE. HCFSAs can be used for you and your dependents health expenses, allowing Service members to save while paying for those costs.
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Delivered by Defense Finance and Accounting Service
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