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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021: Top Practical Considerations on FSA, Election Change Relief

By Suzanne G. Odom & Brian M. Johnston on January 11, 2021
Posted in Consolidated Appropriations Act, coronavirus, covid-19, covid-19 stimulus, Employee Health & Welfare Plans, ERISA, ERISA Plan Administration, Fiduciary duties, FSA, Medical Flexible Spending Account, Medical Plans, Plan Administrator

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Act) provides certain COVID-19-related relief, including temporary additional flexibility regarding flexible spending accounts (FSAs). Employers have several practical considerations when deciding whether to adopt one or more of the changes in their plans.

Under the FSA changes, employees need not lose the benefit of the dollars they set aside from their pay into healthcare and dependent care FSAs and may use the amounts contributed for up to 12 months after the end of the 2020 or 2021 plan years.  More…

Tags: Consolidated Appropriations Act, coronavirus, covid-19, covid-19 stimulus, Employee Health & Welfare Plans, ERISA Plan Administration, health flexible spending arrangement
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