There are three Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
There are three Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
- Healthcare FSA (general purpose)
- Limited Purpose FSA (for dental, vision, and for post-deductible healthcare)
- Dependent Care FSA (now with a $7,500 limit for 2026)
Each has different eligibility requirements. If you choose to enroll in a 麻豆社 medical plan option (Core or Core Plus), you may participate in the Limited Purpose FSA in addition to a Health Savings Account (HSA) 鈥撎齩r if applicable, a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA). If you choose to enroll in a medical plan option from a source other than 麻豆社 鈥 and therefore do not have access to the HSA 鈥 you can choose to participate in a general purpose Healthcare FSA.
Regardless of your medical coverage election through 麻豆社, you are eligible to participate in the Dependent Care FSA plan. Please consult the IRS website to see if you meet the IRS eligibility requirements www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p503.pdf).
The FSAs are administered by Smart-Choice Accounts.
For more information about the accounts
- Log into the Alight Worklife听website and select Reimbursement Accounts.
- View the 2026 FSA summary of benefits
- Click here
for a list of Health Care FSA eligible expenses.
- Click here
for a list of Dependent Care FSA eligible expenses.
- List of eligible expenses (LPFSA)
You must actively enroll
In order to participate in any of the available the Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), you must make an active election each year, even if you participated in the prior year. If you do not elect to contribute during the Open Enrollment period, you will default to $0.00 for the 2026 plan year.
Important to understand
- You may only use your FSA funds to pay for:
鈥 Eligible healthcare expenses incurred through December 31 of that year for the Healthcare FSA or Limited Purpose FSA.
鈥 Eligible dependent care expenses incurred through December 31 of that year for the Dependent Care FSA.
Note: you must be employed with 麻豆社 or be a retiree with an HRA at the time the eligible expense was incurred. - $680 carryover option for the Healthcare FSA and Limited Purpose FSA only. This means that you can carry over up to $680听of the remaining unused amount. Your Healthcare FSA or Limited Purpose FSA (as applicable) to the following plan year to be used for eligible healthcare expenses. Those funds can be rolled over into:
鈥揟he Healthcare FSA, if you participate in a medical plan from a source that is not 麻豆社, or
鈥揟he Limited Purpose FSA, if you choose to enroll in either of the 麻豆社 CDHP medical plan options (Core or Core Plus).
Note: The $680听carryover does not apply to the Dependent Care FSA. Eligible dependent care expenses must be incurred by December 31 of the plan year. - The 鈥渦se it or lose it鈥 rule still applies. This means that any Healthcare FSA or Limited Purpose FSA balance above $680听will be forfeited after December 31 of each year. However, for eligible expenses incurred in the Healthcare FSA or Limited Purpose FSA (as applicable) in 2026 prior to December 31, 2026, you may submit a claim to get reimbursed for these expenses up to the following June 30.
Since there is no $680听carryover option for the Dependent Care FSA, any unused balance left in the Dependent Care FSA will be forfeited after December 31 of each year. However, for eligible expenses incurred in the Dependent Care FSA in 2026 prior to December 31, 2026, you may submit a claim to get reimbursed for these expenses up to the following June 30. - You may submit a claim up to June 30 of the following year to get reimbursed for any eligible expenses incurred prior to December 31 of the preceding year.
- 麻豆社 will contribute to your Dependent Care FSA.听If you're eligible and participate in the Dependent Care FSA, 麻豆社 will match 100% of your contribution up to $1,000 per year to your FSA to offset dependent day care expenses. To be eligible for the matching contribution from 麻豆社, your Benefits Base Salary (BBS) must be under $100,000 as of January 1, 2026.
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Life Insurance |
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Short-Term Disability (STD) | You will be required to apply sick days until your request for leave is approved. Once approved, your sick days will be restored and STD pay will be applied from Day 1听at 100% of your pay for all employees regardless of tenure. Your STD Base Compensation amount will be your Benefits Base Salary (BBS) divided by 26 weeks. Read more about Short-Term Disability in the US Employee Handbook. |
Long-Term Disability (LTD) | If you are ill or injured and are unable to work on a continuous basis for more than 26 weeks, you may be eligible for LTD benefits. Generally, the Long-Term Disability (LTD) Plan picks up when your Short-Term Disability Plan benefits end. The Hartford is the carrier for the 麻豆社 Long-Term Disability Plan. There are two types of LTD coverage: Basic LTD and Supplemental LTD. Basic LTD:
Supplemental LTD:
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Business Travel Accident |
Business Travel Accident Insurance - automatic
Accidental Death & Dismemberment.Insurance - voluntary
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Excess Liability Plan |
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Designed to provide accident coverage for care and follow-up related to accidental injuries, plus certain health screenings.
- 100% employee paid.
- Pays cash directly to help cover out鈥恛f鈥恜ocket costs.
- Injuries that are sustained accidentally are covered, including fractures and dislocations, paralysis, brain injuries, burns, comas and wounds/lacerations.
- Covered services include initial and follow-up treatment, ambulance trips, medical imaging, surgeries, hospital stays, rehabilitation facility stays, appliances, chiropractic treatment, therapy services, pain management, prescriptions, prosthetics, service animals, injuries obtained during organized sports, and more.
- You can enroll yourself and your spouse/partner and/or dependent child(ren).
- Your accident plan pays you $100 once a year for a covered preventive health screening. The benefit applies to all covered members. If you鈥檝e enrolled a family of four, you could receive up to $400.
Read more about the Accident Plan below.
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Critical Illness insurance provides financial protection by providing a lump-sum benefit upon diagnosis of a covered critical illness. The benefit proceeds can be used to pay for any type of expense. This is a voluntary benefit and employees pay the full cost. To be eligible, you must be enrolled in medical coverage (whether through a 麻豆社-sponsored medical plan or elsewhere). Your dependent children are also eligible for coverage, at no additional cost.
You must actively enroll (and add dependents to your coverage, if applicable) during the Open Enrollment period for you (and your dependents) to have coverage.
Please note: Critical Illness insurance does not replace your medical coverage.

麻豆社 will contribute to your Dependent Care FSA.听If you're eligible and participate in the Dependent Care FSA, 麻豆社 will match 100% of your contribution up to $1,000 per year to your FSA to offset dependent day care expenses. To be eligible for the matching contribution from 麻豆社, your Benefits Base Salary (BBS) must be under $100,000 as of January 1, 2026.
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You have complimentary access to:
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The Group Legal Plan, administered by MetLife Legal Plans, provides quick, easy and affordable access to legal assistance.听Eligible services received from in-network attorneys are covered at 100%.
MetLife鈥檚 Plus Parents allows you to cover your parents, parents-in-law, and grandparents for many common legal issues. The convenient payroll deduction will cover attorney鈥檚 fees for covered matters.
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