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Insurance Programs

Benefits Officers

On this site, you will find resources to help you with your day-to-day activities. By clicking on of the program links below, you can find information about the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program, the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP), the Federal Flexible Spending Account Program (FSAFEDS), the Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Program, and the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP).

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Flexible Spending Accounts

Which laws and regulations govern each Program?

Answer:

The Federal Flexible Spending Accounts Program (FSAFEDS) follows Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidelines to determine eligible expenses and other requirements for participation in a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) issued under Sections 105, 125, and 129 of the Internal Revenue Code and the Defense of Marriage Act PL 104-109.