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Flexible spending account (FSA) – UPMC Consumer Advantage® FSA

  • Typically funded by the employee with pretax dollars. An employer may make additional tax-free “flex credit” contributions to the FSA.
  • The balance cannot be carried over from year to year unless the employer gives members the option to roll up to $500 of unused funds year to year.
  • The account is owned by the employer. Unused balances are forfeited if the employee leaves.

Health savings accounts (HSAs) – UPMC Consumer Advantage® HAS

  • Must be paired with a qualified high-deductible health plan.
  • Both the employer and employee can contribute.
  • The balance can be carried over from year to year.
  • The employee owns the account and can take it when he or she leaves the company.

Health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) – UPMC Consumer Advantage® HRA

  • Can be paired with any health plan.
  • Only the employer contributes to the account.
  • The balance can be carried over from year to year.
  • The employer owns the account. If the employee leaves the company, he or she can’t take the account to another company.

Health incentive accounts (HIA) - UPMC Consumer Advantage®

  • Pairs with UPMC HealthyU medical plan.
  • The debit card option is managed through UPMC Consumer Advantage.
  • The balance can be carried over from year to year for up to two years.
  • The employer owns the account. If the employee leaves the company, he or she can’t take the account to another company.

Qualified transportation accounts (QTAs) – UPMC Consumer Advantage® QTA

  • Can be paired with any health plan. Typically funded by the employee with pretax dollars. An employer may make additional tax-free “flex credit” contributions to the QTA.
  • Each account is entirely separate, and funds cannot be transferred from one to another.
  • The balance can be carried over from year to year.
  • The employer owns the account. If the employee leaves the company, he or she can’t take the account to another company.

Dependent care reimbursement account - UPMC Consumer Advantage®

  • Can be paired with any health plan. Funded by the employee with pretax dollars.
  • Employees can set aside up to $5,000 annually to offset costs associated with the care of eligible children or elderly dependents. (Employees may set aside up to $2,500 if they are married and file separate federal income tax returns.)
  • The balance cannot be carried over from year to year.