WASHINGTON — The special enrollment period for the Health Care Flexible Spending Account (HCFSA) offers active duty, reservists and National Guardsmen on Active Guard Reserve duty to participate, sign up and save for future medical expenses.
The Enrollment period ends March 31, 2025, another benefit is the pretax earnings up to $3,300 per service member, which lowers taxable income. The savings may cover qualifying health care expenses, such as, vision, dental and wellness services, such as, physical therapy.
"A Health Care Flexible Spending Account is an optional benefit that enables service members and their families to use pretax earnings to pay for eligible health, dental and vision care expenses," said Ronald T. Garner, the assistant director of military compensation policy within the Defense Department.
Garner said that married service members who are both eligible for an HCFSA can maintain two separate accounts and contribute as much as $6,600 each year.
Service members with additional questions may talk with a military tax expert or financial readiness counselor at your installation. For more information or to enroll go to: finred.usalearning.gov/HCFSA.
Health Care Flexible Spending Account Fact Sheet (PDF)
Flexible Spending Accounts for Families Enrolled in EFMP (PDF)
Health Care Flexible Spending Account Eligible Expenses Guide (PDF)
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