HealthEquity and Florida Blue. HSA Enrollment Guide

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1 HealthEquity and Florida Blue HSA Enrollment Guide

2 Table of Contents Enroll Employees....3 What s Next?...3 FAQs...4 2

3 From Here to HSA in Three Easy Steps Building health savings for your employees and your company is easy. 1. Enroll with Florida Blue and select HealthEquity as your integrated HSA provider. 2. Enroll employees in the Florida Blue HSA-Compatible Plan and HealthEquity will setup accounts for HSA plan enrollees. 3. You and your employees receive welcome materials from HealthEquity. Enrolling Your Employees in Their HSAs 1. Employees that select the HSA-qualified plan will be setup with a HealthEquity HSA automatically. Employees can choose to fund and use the account at their own discretion. Please contact your agent for opt-out details, if needed. What s Next? Once HealthEquity receives your group s enrollment file from Florida Blue: Your company will receive a welcome that provides directions on accessing materials and contacting a HealthEquity specialist for assistance with your employer account. Your employees must pass the Customer Identification Process (CIP) required by federal legislation. This process typically takes 24 business hours or less. HealthEquity manages the CIP process. You don t need to do a thing. Within seven to ten days of passing, employees will receive a HealthEquity Visa health account card and Welcome Kit. Note: Employees who fail the CIP are notified by mail or . An outlining incomplete enrollments and CIP failures is also sent to your company on the fifth and twenty-fifth of each month, if applicable. It s that simple! 3

4 FAQs Q. How do I make contributions to employees HSAs? A. The secure online HealthEquity employer portal lets you manage contributions and view reports. You ll receive an Employer Welcome Kit that explains how to log in to your portal. The HealthEquity Employer Portal Guide can be found in the portal under Resources and includes a comprehensive overview of using the portal, including how to make contributions. You can also contact HealthEquity to answer any questions you have. Q. How long does the process take? A. Setting up your employees HSAs with HealthEquity will be complete within two business days of Florida Blue sending the enrollment file to HealthEquity. You ll receive a welcome the same business day. Once employees are set up, your employees will receive welcome materials in seven to ten business days. Q. Who pays the setup and monthly administration fees? A. Account setup is free and the monthly administration fee is competitively priced. Administration charges will be billed to you directly. See the fee schedule for fee details. Q. What if my employees want to contribute to their own HSAs? A. It s best for you to set up a process where your employees can make a payroll deduction for their own HSA contributions. You then send the contributions to HealthEquity by check or through the employer portal by electronic funds transfer (EFT). EFT makes the process easy, and payroll deductions save your company 7.5% in payroll taxes. Q. What s the most an employee can contribute to an HSA? A. The amount is established by the IRS and subject to change each year. See IRS Publication 969 Health Savings Accounts and Other Tax-Favored Health Plans at for current contribution limits. Note: These maximums are for total annual contributions regardless of the source of the contribution. Q. Where do I send my employees if they have HSA questions I can t answer. A. Simply have them call your dedicated HealthEquity Member Services line, HealthEquity specialists are available 24/7/365. Q. How do I contact HealthEquity? A. HealthEquity Client Services is available from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. MT Monday through Friday at or employerservices@healthequity.com. 4

5 Welcome to Easy, Hassle-Free HSAs HealthEquity and Florida Blue have partnered to offer you and your employees an integrated HSA. HealthEquity is the nation s oldest and largest dedicated health savings trustee. With HealthEquity, you can expect: Live member service any day, anytime. Dedicated employer team that contacts each employer. Dedicated employer portal This card is issued by The Bancorp Bank pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. The Bancorp Bank; Member FDIC. Florida Blue has selected HealthEquity as our HSA administrator to simplify enrollment and management of this type of account. The HSA dollars held in trust by HealthEquity are FDIC-insured and earn interest unless the accountholder chooses to invest the money into a variety of investment options. HealthEquity is Florida Blue s vendor of choice; however, an employee has the option to choose another qualified administrator. Florida Blue is a trade name of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Inc., an Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. BLUE CROSS, BLUE SHIELD and the Cross and Shield Symbols are registered service marks of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, an association of independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans. Copyright 2012 HealthEquity, Inc. All rights reserved. HealthEquity, the HealthEquity logo, and Building Health Savings are service marks of HealthEquity, Inc. Visa is a registered trademark of Visa U.S.A. Inc. HealthEquity, Inc. is an Independent Sales Organization ( ISO ) pursuant to an agreement with The Bancorp Bank. HE HSA EnrollGde /3