It’s a stored-value card that makes it easy to pay for expenses that are eligible under a health flexible spending account (FSA). The CONEXIS Elite Benefit Card lets you electronically access your account funds.
You may use your benefit card at qualifying health care providers and merchants where Visa® is accepted. As you incur eligible health care expenses, just present your benefit card for payment. The amount of purchase is deducted automatically from your health FSA, and the funds are transferred electronically to the provider or merchant for instant payment. The card system will confirm your account status, the status of your benefit card, the merchant category code, and the funds that are in your account.
Your card allows you to pay for qualified health care expenses at the point of sale by providing:
You may use your card at health care providers that have health care-related merchant category codes. These include doctors, dentists, vision care offices, hospitals, and other medical care providers. You can also use your card at grocery stores, discount stores, and pharmacies that utilize an Inventory Information Approval System (IIAS).
A merchant category code helps identify the type of merchant where you use your card and determines if it can be used at that location.
You must save all itemized receipts or other supporting documentation for all benefit card transactions. At times, you may be required to show proof of purchases made using your benefit card. We recommend keeping all documents filed in an envelope at home or work.
You may only use your benefit card to pay for eligible expenses. View a list of eligible and ineligible expenses on our Eligible Health FSA Expenses page.
When you receive your CONEXIS Elite Benefit Card in the mail, just call the toll-free number on the sticker attached to the front of the card, and then follow the prompts. Once activated, sign the back of your benefit card and it’s ready to use.
An Inventory Information Approval System (IIAS) is a point-of-sale system that compares the items you purchase against a list of eligible items maintained by the merchant. When using your benefit card at an IIAS merchant, you may only use your benefit card to pay for those items identified on the merchant’s list of eligible expenses. When you purchase eligible health care-related items AND ineligible, non-health care-related items, the merchant will only accept your benefit card to pay for the health care-related items. You must pay for the ineligible items with another form of payment (cash, personal credit card, debit card, etc.).
At times, purchases made at IIAS merchants may fail to process correctly. If this happens, you will need to submit itemized receipts or other supporting documentation.
Please Note: You can’t use your CONEXIS Elite Benefit Card at any merchant that doesn’t have a health care-related merchant category code unless that merchant utilizes an IIAS. Pharmacies, grocery stores, and discount stores will not qualify as merchants with a health care-related merchant category code. Check to see if your favorite pharmacy, grocery store, or discount store is an IIAS vendor. If a vendor does not appear on this list, ask them if they use an IIAS before using your card.
You may pay for your eligible expenses using another method of payment (cash, credit card, etc.) and then submit a reimbursement form along with appropriate supporting documentation. All documents are reviewed for approval before a reimbursement payment is issued. You can find a reimbursement form through your online account.
No. You can pay for eligible expenses using another form of payment and then submit a Request for Reimbursement Form along with your supporting documentation. If you decide not to use your benefit card, we recommend that you keep your card in a safe and secure place in case you want to use it in future plan years.
However, the CONEXIS Elite Benefit Card is the easiest, fastest, and most secure way to pay for your eligible health FSA expenses. It allows you to purchase eligible expenses without paying out of pocket and waiting for reimbursement. Find out just how easy and convenient participating in the FSA plan can be by using your card to pay for eligible expenses.
Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines and drugs are no longer eligible for reimbursement under your health FSA unless prescribed by a doctor (or another individual who can legally issue a prescription) in the state where you purchase the OTC medicines. Due to IRS rules, your benefit card may be used to purchase OTC medicines only if you present a doctor’s prescription for an OTC medicine to a pharmacist. The pharmacist will then dispense the medicine just like a traditional prescription and assign an Rx number.
If you cannot give the pharmacist an OTC prescription before paying for the OTC medicine, you must purchase the medicine using another form of payment (cash, personal credit or debit card, etc.). Then submit the itemized receipt, the doctor’s prescription, and a completed Request for Reimbursement Form to CONEXIS.
Aspirin, allergy and sinus medication, as well as first aid creams and ointments are a few examples of OTC medicines and drugs that require a prescription. See our Over-the-counter Eligible Expenses page for more examples.
To be eligible under a health FSA, prescribed OTC medicines and other eligible items must be for "medical care" as defined by the IRS. An OTC medicine is for "medical care" if it’s needed to treat a medical condition and is generally accepted as falling within the category of "medicine or drugs." Items that are used for a person’s general health and not to treat a medical condition aren’t reimbursable – items such as vitamins or nutritional supplements.
Please Note: Prescription drugs and insulin (including over-the-counter insulin) aren’t affected by the IRS rule. You can use your benefit card to purchase these items.
These items are eligible for reimbursement through your health FSA (if your employer’s plans include OTC items as eligible expenses). Eligible over-the-counter items include first aid kits, thermometers, and pregnancy kits. Find a complete list of eligible OTC expenses on our Eligible Over-the-counter Expenses page.
When using your benefit card at an IIAS merchant, your card may be used to pay for only those items identified on a list of eligible expenses maintained by the merchant. You don’t have to worry about which expenses qualify or splitting up your purchase – the IIAS process will do that for you. Find more details on our Card User Guidelines page.
That depends on how you want to use your benefit card. To use like a debit card, you must first obtain a PIN before making purchases, and you can get a PIN by calling toll-free 888-999-0121. Otherwise, just select “credit” when checking out. Keep in mind that there is no “cash back” option with your benefit card.
Please Note: Not all merchants and health care providers will allow you to use the debit option. If you select “debit” and enter your PIN, but your card is denied, please try again. Swipe your card and choose the “credit” option to pay for your purchase.
It’s easy to keep up with your card purchases when you sign up for Real-time Alerts. Enroll by logging in to your online account and then click “Real-time Alerts.” You’ll receive instant messages about your benefit card activity, including transaction approvals, denials, and those requiring your attention. This feature helps you stay in tune with your FSA throughout the plan year.
Most benefit card transactions are approved without further supporting documentation. But IRS rules require CONEXIS to review all card purchases, and sometimes you are required to submit proof of your card purchases. You must keep copies of all receipts and itemized statements (not the credit card receipt) for each card transaction.
You will receive a benefit card activity statement each month that you have a new transaction, resolved transaction, or an unresolved transaction that requires further action. To ensure timely notification, CONEXIS will email all card activity statements. Be sure that we have your correct email address by logging in to your online account.
Your monthly card activity statement will include a summary of your card activity and a Return Form that you can use to verify your transactions requiring action. Simply follow the Return Form directions and submit the completed form with your supporting documentation by the date noted on the form.
Online Tip: Complete an online Return Form and upload supporting documentation through your online account. It’s the quickest way to clear up an unresolved card transaction.
Important: If you don’t provide supporting documentation or pay back the specific plan for the ineligible transaction by the card deactivation date on your Return Form, your card will be suspended. If this happens, any following non-card (paper) claims will be used to resolve the balance you owe. These claims will reduce the amount of your reimbursement by the balance due. Failure to clear all unresolved transactions may mean you pay more in taxes.
The required documentation for benefit card transactions is the same documentation required for traditional paper claims. You must keep copies of all itemized receipts for each benefit card transaction. File your documentation in an envelope or box.
At times CONEXIS may ask you to send in supporting documentation, which includes:
In some cases, you may be required to submit a Medical Determination Form completed by a doctor. Credit card receipts, canceled checks, and balance forward statements do not meet the IRS requirements for acceptable documentation.
No. Most card purchases can now be automatically approved and there’s no need for more paperwork. Learn about when receipts are needed or not on our Card User Guidelines page.
Please Note: Save all receipts for purchases made with your benefit card even if your purchase is automatically approved.
If you receive a request for documentation and can’t find your receipt, request a copy from the provider (pharmacy, doctor, dentist, etc.). Many health plans provide statements and/or Explanation of Benefits (EOB) statements on their websites. It is important for you to keep your receipts for over-the-counter purchases since cash register receipts typically can’t be reproduced.
Before using your benefit card, review the list of eligible and ineligible expenses on our Eligible Expenses page. An IIAS merchant will split eligible and ineligible items at the point of sale and prompt you to pay for ineligible items with another form of payment.
If your benefit card is misused, you will be required to pay back the specific plan with a personal check. If you do not pay back the plan within the allotted time frame, any following traditional paper claims you submit will be used to resolve the balance you owe. Additionally, your employer will be notified and your benefit card will be deactivated. Failure to repay the FSA plan may mean you pay more in taxes.
Online Tip: The quickest way to pay back your FSA plan is through your online account. Making an online payment can easily clear up all unresolved transactions, and if your benefit card has been suspended for this account, it will be instantly reactivated as the online payment is processed.
A process known as “offsetting” can also clear unresolved transactions. To offset, you just submit documentation for another eligible expense – one that you’ve paid for out of your pocket – to cover the cost of the unresolved transaction. It’s easy to do. On your Return Form, select the Offset checkbox and then follow the steps listed on the form.
Important: If your benefit card is suspended, you can’t use it to access funds from either account until you clear all unresolved card transactions.
You may swipe your card for an amount up to five times the maximum co-pay amount:
Please note: If the transaction amount is more than the maximum transaction amount (that’s more than five times the maximum co-pay for that type of benefit) or it is not a multiple of the co-pay or combination of co-pays for a benefit, additional documentation is required for the entire transaction. See co-pay examples on our Card User Guidelines page.
The co-pay must match your specific co-pay under your employer’s plan. It is not sufficient if the transaction amount matches a co-pay amount under any other health plan option provided by your employer or provided by your spouse’s employer. It must equal a multiple of the specific co-pay that is applicable to you.
In most cases, the Visa authorization process does not allow for partial approval of transactions – this depends on the merchant. Let’s say you have a $90 expense but there is only $50 in your FSA, the card transaction can’t be partially approved for $50 and rejected for the remaining $40. Benefit card transactions will more than likely be rejected if they are greater than your benefit card limit or available FSA balance.
Throughout the plan year, make it a habit to log in to your online account and see how much you have in your FSA. If you know your available account balance, you can ask the merchant to charge up to the available balance on your benefit card and then use another form of payment to cover for the difference.
Yes, if your employer’s plan allows it. Check out your Summary Plan Description (SPD) to find out.
Please Note: Not all FSA plans include a grace period extension and the time frames are set up by the employer. For example, your employer may choose to shorten the grace period. To find out if your plan includes this feature, and to verify the time limit for incurring and filing claims under your plan, please refer to your Summary Plan Description.
If your benefit card is declined, you may pay for the expense out of your pocket and submit a reimbursement request. There are several reasons your benefit card may be declined, including not enough money in your account to cover the purchase or the merchant was ineligible. Find out why your card purchase was denied by logging in to your online account.
Yes. The cardholder agreement will be sent along with your CONEXIS Elite Benefit Card. Carefully read the cardholder agreement and the back of your CONEXIS Elite Benefit Card. By signing the back of your benefit card, you agree to follow the terms and conditions of the cardholder agreement. You further certify you will use your benefit card to pay for qualified medical expenses only and will not seek reimbursement under any other health plan. Each time you use your benefit card, you confirm that you will follow the cardholder agreement rules.
Yes. You will receive an online activity statement each month that you have activity on your account. You can also view detailed account information by logging in to your online account.
No. Your CONEXIS Elite Benefit Card is valid for three years from the issue date. You will need to reenroll in the health FSA plan during open enrollment each year. As the new plan year begins, your benefit card balance is reset for the new FSA election amount you chose for that plan year.
No. Your benefit card is deactivated when you leave your job. If you have qualified expenses to submit after your job ends, you may file a traditional claim by submitting a reimbursement form along with appropriate documentation. Keep in mind that your qualified expenses must be incurred during your coverage period.
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