Benefits and Entitlements
Understanding the Health Care Flexible Spending Account
If you pay out-of-pocket for health, dental, vision and/or wellness expenses, you know these costs can add up! A Health Care Flexible Spending Account (HCFSA) is an optional benefit you and your family can use for health care expenses, such as co-payments and cost shares, deductibles, dental (orthodontia), vision (glasses and contact lenses) and drugstore items (sunscreen, over-the-counter medicine, and more).
The Department of Defense (DoD) offers this benefit to give military families more options in paying for care. Read the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for a comprehensive understanding of the benefit and its details.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Looking for military-specific information about HCFSAs? Check out the most frequently asked questions and answers.
What To Know for Service Members (HCFSA Fact Sheet)
Service members who have eligible health care expenses can enroll in an HCFSA and save money on these out-of-pocket expenses.
HCFSA Eligible Expenses Guide
Trying to determine if an HCFSA is right for your family? This user-friendly tool outlines common FSA eligible expenses in accordance with your TRICARE Plan.
Guide to FSAs for Families With Special Needs
Families enrolled in the DoD Exceptional Family Member Program and USCG Special Needs Program can use this guide for detailed information on how to save on health and dependent care.
“FSA: A Tax-Advantaged Way to Pay for Expenses” Webinar
Learn more about HCFSA and DCFSA benefits during this interactive online session.
Save On Health Care
Learn more about how an HCFSA can save your family money on out-of-pocket health care expenses.
