Participant FAQs

FSA

What is a "good faith estimate"?

Was your claim for a specialty over-the-counter item denied? Forgetting to include a "good faith estimate" might be why.

Written by Taylor Byas

Updated 7 months ago

What is a Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Account (LPFSA)?

Learn what a Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Account (LPFSA)/(LPF) is and how it is different from your general purpose FSA.

Written by Taylor Byas

Updated 4 weeks ago

Who owns my FSA?

Written by Rachael Seida

Updated 3 years ago

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Dependent Care Account

How much can I contribute to a dependent care account (DCA)?

Written by Aimee Reynard

Updated 2 years ago

If I participate in a dependent care account (DCA), can I claim my child’s daycare expenses on my annual federal income tax return?

Written by Aimee Reynard

Updated 3 years ago

Can I use my Ameriflex Debit Mastercard® to pay my daycare provider?

Written by Aimee Reynard

Updated 2 years ago

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Orthodontia

How does my flexible spending account (FSA) work with orthodontia expenses?

Written by Aimee Reynard

Updated 3 years ago

COBRA

Why does it take so long for my COBRA to be active after I’ve made my payments?

Written by Aimee Reynard

Updated 3 years ago

Can I go to the doctor now if I just elected COBRA?

Written by Aimee Reynard

Updated 3 years ago

What is COBRA?

Written by Rachael Seida

Updated 5 months ago

Transit

How do I get reimbursed for commuter expenses?

Written by Aimee Reynard

Updated 2 years ago

Can transit and parking funds be moved from one account to the other as needed?

Written by Aimee Reynard

Updated 3 years ago

Why can’t my spouse use my transit benefits or have their own card?

Written by Aimee Reynard

Updated 3 years ago

Using the MyAmeriflex Debit Card and Submitting Claims

How does the flexible spending account (FSA) rollover work? Does the rollover amount accumulate each plan year?

Written by Aimee Reynard

Updated 2 weeks ago

Why is my dependent unable to request changes to my account if I have authorized them?

Written by Aimee Reynard

Updated 3 years ago

Who is Ameriflex and what do they do?

Written by Aimee Reynard

Updated 1 year ago

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Contributions and Funding

How can I transfer my funds from my HSA to another bank?

Written by Aimee Reynard

Updated 9 months ago

Do I have to reimburse my employer if I spend more than I contributed to my account before leaving the company?

Written by Aimee Reynard

Updated 3 years ago

Does the annual maximum contribution limit change if you are only HSA-eligible for part of a year?

Written by Aimee Reynard

Updated 3 years ago

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Miscellaneous

Can the Ameriflex website and portal be translated into another language?

Written by Lucy Tran

Updated 1 year ago

MyPlanConnect - Can I add my spouse’s insurance account?

Written by Rachael Seida

Updated 3 years ago

Can I use ICHRA funds for dental and vision expenses?

Written by Aimee Reynard

Updated 8 months ago

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