Webinars on Side Accounts Enhancements Coming

To learn more about upcoming enhancements to CBA-administered tax-advantaged side accounts, you can register now for any of three webinars to be held in the coming weeks. Just click on the links below to register:

• The Health FSA Carryover: September 9, 2 pm ET
  This webinar explains the new carryover feature co-ops can adopt so that employees with health flexible spending accounts (FSAs) can carry over unused amounts to use during the following plan year. We’ll also preview the new consumer online portal and how it can be used to submit claims, update banking information and more.
• Changes to HRA Plans: September 11, 2 pm ET
  Health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) administered by CBA are changing in 2015 to include additional eligible expenses. Join this webinar to learn more about the changes. The new consumer portal will also be covered (see above).
• The New Debit Card Feature: September 16 2 pm, ET
  Co-ops can choose to offer a new debit card program to employees for use with their health FSAs and HRAs, starting in 2015. This webinar will explain the feature and what will be required of co-ops and employees who participate.

Each webinar will conclude with a Q&A session, during which you can submit any questions you have directly to the presenter(s).

Want more information on these enhancements in the meantime? Take a look at these Q&A fliers that explain each one in more detail.

Tax-advantaged side accounts annual enrollment webinar
An additional webinar on October 2 will explain how you can enroll employees in certain side accounts using the new administrative portal, which will be available for this year’s annual enrollment period in November. More details about this webinar will be provided soon.

If you have questions about the webinars, please contact the Member Contact Center at 866.673.2299 or contactcenter@nreca.coop.