Enrolling in the Flexible Benefits Program

Eligibility

You are eligible to participate in the Flexible Benefits Program if you are a regular employee of the University and your annual base salary from Boston University is $10,000 or more.

Enrollment

You enroll in the Automatic Before-Tax Health, Dental, and Accident Insurance Contributions component of the Flexible Benefits Program at the same time you enroll in group coverage under the eligible health, dental, and accident insurance plans. New employees enroll via Employee Self Service at BUworks Central.  Alternatively, enrollment forms are available from Human Resources.

Flexible Spending Accounts

The open enrollment period for the flexible spending accounts is held each year during the Fall semester or such earlier period as the Plan Administrator may specify.

If you enroll during an open enrollment period, your participation will become effective on the following January 1. If you are hired after the close of an open enrollment period, you will have 30 days from your benefits orientation date to enroll.

In both cases, participation will continue through the following plan year:

• FSA—Dependent Care
  Plan Year—January 1 to December 31

• FSA—Health Care
  Plan Year— January 1 to December 31 with claims incurred until March 15 of the following year (See the “Special Temporary COVID-19 Relief for 2020 and 2021” section above for more information.

When you enroll, you must indicate the total amount of money you wish to put into the account during the plan year.

Once you have enrolled, your choices remain in effect until the next open enrollment period, unless:

• You experience a life or career event; or
• You become ineligible to participate in the Flexible Benefits Program for any reason.