1. Waiver Limited Purpose HRA

If you don’t need health insurance, you may be eligible for the Waiver General Purpose Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA). You MUST elect the Waiver General Purpose HRA during Open Enrollment or you will NOT receive money on the card.

Your employer will contribute $175 per month, up to $2,100 per year, to your HealthEquity debit VISA Healthcare Card. It will be funded in two equal installments: $1,050 on January 1 and $1,050 on July 1.

You have until March 31 of the following year to request reimbursement for eligible expenses that occurred between January 1 and December 31.

The balance remaining in your Waiver General Purpose HRA (up to $2,100) at the end of plan year will carry over to the following year as long as you continue to waive your health insurance coverage and elect a Waiver General Purpose HRA.

Expenses that may be reimbursed under your Waiver General Purpose HRA include:

• Medical and prescription expenses including over-the-counter (OTC) medications, feminine products, and certain protective equipment, such as face masks and hand sanitizer.

• Co-payments and co-insurance.

• Certain dental fees such as fees for exams, cleanings, fillings, and crowns.

• Orthodontic treatment.

• Vision fees, including fees for exams, contacts, eyeglasses, and laser vision correction.

• Medical supplies such as wheelchairs, crutches, and walkers.

Who is eligible to Waive Coverage and Receive the Waiver General Purpose HRA

• Any active employee of a state agency, school board, or certain quasi-governmental agency who is eligible for state-sponsored health insurance coverage.

• A retiree who has returned to work who has other group health insurance (not with KPPA or TRS).

Who is not eligible

• An employee of an agency that does not participate in KEHP’s FSA/HRA program with HealthEquity.

• A retiree under age 65 who has gone back to work and elected coverage under the retirement system.

• An employee who does not have employer-sponsored group health insurance coverage.

• An employee who has individual health insurance coverage through the Marketplace.

• An employee whose only other insurance is Medicare, Tricare, Medicaid, Veterans’ Benefits, or other governmental-sponsored health insurance.

• An employee who is contributing or whose spouse is contributing to a Health Savings Account (HSA).

The HealthEquity debit VISA Healthcare Card can only be used for services rendered in the plan year. You must file a Pay-Me-Back or Pay-My-Provider claim with HealthEquity for any services rendered in the previous plan year.

2. Waiver Limited Purpose HRA

The Waiver Limited Purpose HRA is available to those who have individual or government-sponsored health insurance such as Medicare, Medicaid, orTricare and don’t need a health plan. This HRA only covers dental and vision expenses incurred by you and your dependents.

Your employer will contribute $175 per month, up to $2,100 per year, to your HealthEquity debit VISA Healthcare Card. It will be funded in two equal installments: $1,050 on January 1 and $1,050 on July 1.

You have a 90-day run out period until March of the following year, to request reimbursement for eligible FSA expenses that occurred between January 1 and December 31.

The balance remaining in your Waiver Limited Purpose HRA (up to $2,100) at the end of the play year will carry over to the following year, as long as you continue to waive your health insurance coverage and elect a Waiver Limited Purpose HRA.

Note: The Waiver Limited Purpose HRA is not dental or vision insurance, but it may be used to pay for or reimburse you for dental and vision expenses. Examples of expenses that may be reimbursed from your Waiver Limited Purpose HRA include:

• Certain dental fees, such as cleanings, fillings, and crowns.

• Orthodontic treatment.

• Vision fees, including fees for exams, contacts, eyeglasses, and laser vision correction.

3. LIVINGWELL CDHP HRA CARD

If you want to pay lower premiums on your health insurance and receive money in an HRA to help reduce your deductible, the LivingWell CDHP plan includes a HealthEquity debit VISA Reimbursement card.

The card is pre-funded with $500 if you have single coverage or $1,000 if you have couple, parent-plus, or family coverage levels.

You may use the HRA to help pay for your co-insurance, which reduces your deductible. 

You may use this card at your doctor’s office, hospital, or pharmacy. Simply swipe the card to help pay for your eligible expenses, which will be deducted from your card balance.

You can also use this card to pay for eligible vision and dental expenses. These expenses do not reduce your deductible.

Your HRA funds may roll over to a subsequent year, up to a maximum of $7,500.

4. LIVINGWELL BASIC CDHP HRA CARD

Do you want more basic health insurance coverage, lower premiums, and an HRA to help reduce your deductible? With the LivingWell Basic CDHP plan you will receive HRA funds through a HealthEquity debit VISA Healthcare Card.

The card is pre-funded with $250 if you have single coverage, or $500 if you have couple, parent-plus, or family coverage levels.

You may use the HRA to help pay for your co-insurance, which reduces your deductible.

You may use this card at your doctor’s office, hospital, or pharmacy. Simply swipe the card to pay for your eligible expenses, which will be deducted from your card balance.

You can also use this card to pay for eligible vision and dental expenses. These expenses do not reduce your deductible.

Your HRA funds may roll over to a subsequent year, up to a maximum of $7,500.

5. HEALTHCARE FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT (FSA)

If you already have a Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and you want it again for the following year, you must always re-enroll.

A Healthcare FSA lets you put pre-tax money into an account to use for out-of-pocket expenses, such as deductibles, co-payments, and co-insurance for medical claims, prescriptions and some over-the-counter medications and supplies. You can also use a Healthcare FSA to cover eligible dental and vision costs.

The money you elect to contribute for the entire year is available to you on a pre-funded Healthcare VISA Card on January 1.

Things to remember:

• If you have not actively elected a Healthcare FSA contribution for two years, your Healthcare FSA will terminate and you will lose any carryover balance.

• Funds from a HealthEquity Healthcare FSA will be used before funds from an HRA.

• Do not use your VISA debit card this year to pay for last year’s expenses.

Reasons to Select a Healthcare FSA

• Contribute up to a maximum of $2,850 per year before taxes. The minimum you can contribute is $120 per year.

• Carry over a minimum of $50 and a maximum of $570 from one calendar year to the next — there’s low risk in losing your hard-earned money; carryover funds do not count toward the annual contribution maximum of $2,850.

• You have a 90-day run-out period until March 31, 2024 for reimbursement of eligible FSA expenses that occurred between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2023. Any of your funds that are in excess of $570 that are not used before the run-out period will be forfeited.

• Use your FSA to pay for eligible medical expenses for family members who are considered a tax dependent, even if they are not enrolled in your health plan.

Covered Expenses:

• Medical and prescription co-payments

• Medical and prescription expenses, including over-the-counter (OTC) medications and feminine products, and certain protective equipment, such as face masks and hand sanitizer.

• Certain dental fees

• Orthodontic treatment

• Vision fees, including eyeglasses

• Co-insurance

• Wheelchairs, crutches, and walkers.