How to navigate the end-of-year takeover process

If you would like Ameriflex to administer your run-out or grace period, the end-of-year takeover process is outlined below with a list of exactly what you will need to complete the implementation.

Updated 10 months ago

Employers can follow these steps to complete the implementation process:

Step 1 - Log into the Ameriflex portal and complete all the action items in your court.

Step 2 - Schedule a call with the Client Success Specialist to go over the plan details. This is where we will begin getting the takeover information.

Step 3 - Reach out to your current third-party administrator (TPA) to set up the group's blackout period, then advise your Ameriflex Client Success Specialist what that blackout period will be.

Details about the required blackout period:

This is a two-week time period where employees will not be able to use their cards.
We typically see the blackout period as the last two weeks of the group’s current plan year.
It is very important to communicate these dates to Ameriflex, your employees, and your current TPA, to let them know that the day before the blackout period will be the last day they can process any claims.

Step 4 - Gather the enrollment information for the current & prior year. This will be sent to us on the Ameriflex Prior Enrollment Spreadsheet.

Details about the Prior Year Enrollment Spreadsheet:

For Prior year Flexible Spending Accounts, Limited Purpose FSAs, and Health Reimbursement Arrangements - add the member's remaining balance(s) to the enrollment information tab.

That amount will go into the Annual Election column. The Per Pay fields will be $0.00.
For Prior Year Dependent Care Accounts, Health Reimbursement Plan, and payroll funded accounts, the annual election will be $0 to generate an account, and you will use an IH file to fund the account.

Note: The *remaining balance(s) used in the prior enrollment spreadsheet should only include the balance remaining after the blackout period has ended, and the prior TPA will not process any additional claims.

Details about the New Year Enrollment Spreadsheet:

This will show the new elections for the new plan year.
We do not need the spreadsheet to contain those terminated and their runout has ended.

Step 5 - Once the blackout period is complete, reach out to your prior TPA to obtain the Enrollee Account Balance (EAB) report in Excel format.

Details about the required EAB Report:

This must be provided in Excel with full social security numbers.
The group can request this from their prior TPA after the blackout period has ended.

Step 6 - Use the EAB report to complete the Contribution/Payroll Files (IH Files) for Ameriflex.

Details about completing the IH File: Update the total amount contributed to the plan at the prior TPA:

This information can be found on the prior TPA's Enrollee Account Balance report once they confirm the report is final.
Use Deposit Code A on the IH File.

Update funds that have already been used by the employees under the prior TPA.

Information can be found on the Enrollee Account Balance report from the prior TPA
IH file with deposit type C

Add Rollover Balances

IH file with deposit type

Step 7 - Follow these instructions to upload the IH File.

Step 8 - Submit both EAB and IH files to your Client Success Specialist for review and processing.

NOTE: Your Client Success Specialist may reach out to you with questions. The processing time may vary depending on the time of year.

Frequently asked questions:

What is a takeover? A takeover is when new clients joining Ameriflex are leaving their prior TPA who will not be administering their run-out period.
How long does the blackout have to be? We suggest 2 weeks before the termination date, but this is dependent on the prior TPA.
Can my employees use their card during the blackout? No, this is a period where their cards would be shut off, and the TPA would not process any manual or card swipes.
How long until the takeover funds are available, and when can our employee's use Ameriflex funds? Processing time for takeovers can take 3-4 business days, depending on whether we have all the information needed for processing. Once that is completed, the funds for Ameriflex would be available, but not until everything has been fully processed.

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