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Flexible Spending Accounts – BCC
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
With the transition of our FSA administration (medical & dependent care) to SmartCare (BCC) effective January
1, 2018,
please be advised that BCC will still be administering Run-Out* claims and a grace period* from
plan year 2017.
•
Grace Period—A period of up to 74 days (until March 15th, 2018) during which time participants may
incur expenses during the prior plan year and be reimbursed with the prior plan year with the prior plan
year pre-tax dollars.
•
Run Out—A period of up to 3 months (until March 30th, 2018) during which time participants may
submit claims for expenses incurred during the prior plan year and be reimbursed with the prior plan year
pre-tax dollars.
To ensure a smooth transition to BCC, you need to be aware of important deadlines in terms of claim submissions
and expenses incurred to EBS.
DEADLINE
HOW IT AFFECTS YOU
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO
December 31, 2017
Last day to use your EBS
debit card
Plan accordingly!
Starting January 1, 2018, claims
incurred using remaining funds from
2017 will need to be submitted to BCC
via My SmartCare mobile app or portal.
January 1, 2018
BCC’s Mastercard/Visa debit
card will be available for use
Start using your BCC debit card for your
eligible medical & dependent care
expenses.
You may disregard your old EBS debit
card.
March 15, 2018
Last day to submit 2017 plan
year claims or receipts to BCC
(Grace Period)
Submit any remaining claims or
receipts to BCC.