Health Care Flexible Spending Account

The Flexible Spending Account—Health Care is designed to help you pay for eligible health care expenses incurred by you and your dependents in the calendar year during which and while you participate in this Plan.

You may elect to set aside any amount in your Flexible Spending Account—Health Care up to $3,400 in 2026.

If you elect to participate in the Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO Plan, BU will contribute an amount to your Health Care FSA. The amount BU contributes is based on your salary and family coverage level. Additional information can be found here. 

Eligibility in 2026:

Following a recent review, the Health Care FSA has been updated to better align with our health plan eligibility guidelines and certain requirements under the Affordable Care Act. The following changes to the Health Care FSA Plan take effect on January 1, 2026:

• Eligibility – Employees working at least 50% of a full-time schedule with an assignment duration of 9 or more months will continue to be eligible to contribute to the Health Care FSA. Employees that do not meet this eligibility criteria will no longer be able to participate in the Health Care FSA.
• Employer Contributions – University contributions to your Health Care FSA will change as outlined in the chart below 
• You are not eligible to participate in the Health Care FSA if you do not meet the above-described eligibility criteria or if you are enrolled in the BU Health Savings Plan.

The annual contribution limit for the Health Care FSA will increase to $3,400 effective January 1, 2026.

BU Contributions to the Health Care FSA effective January 1, 2026:

If you elect the PPO Plan, BU may contribute an amount to your Health Care FSA that can be used to pay for eligible out-of-pocket expenses, like your deductible. The amount BU contributes is based on your salary and family coverage level. Employer contributions to the Health Care FSA Plan will change effective January 1, 2026, as described below: