Human Resources
Quinn Administration, 03, 00076
p. 617-287-5150
f. 617-287-5179
Health Care Spending Accounts
The Health Care Spending Account (HCSA) program, offered through the Group Insurance Commission and administered by Sentinel Benefits, allows you to pay for certain non-covered health related expenses with pre-tax dollars, thus reducing your federal and state income taxes. Expenses must be medically related. Examples include physician office and prescription drug co-payments, medical deductibles and coinsurance, eyeglasses and contact lenses not covered by your health or vision plan, orthodontia and dental benefits not covered by your dental plan, and most over the counter drugs. If you participate in the HCSA, you will be charged a nominal monthly pre-tax administrative fee. It is important to estimate your expenses carefully, as the Internal Revenue Service requires that any unused funds in a participant’s account at year-end be forfeited. The fall open enrollment period takes place in November and December for the following calendar year. You must re-enroll each year in the plan. For more information, please visit the GIC Website or contact Human Resources.