The newly introduced Benny™ Cards for state employees are due to be mailed out the week of January 18, (although some employees may receive cards earlier). The Benny™ Card is a debit card that allows you to pay for eligible products and services from the available balance in your Medical Dental Expense Account(MDEA), or the $250 Health Reimbursement Account (HRA).   

If you elected MDEA or were eligible to receive the HRA, your funds were available January 1, 2009. The Benny™ Card is just one way for you to access these accounts. You can submit written requests for reimbursement of eligible expenses (via mail, fax or on-line) if you happen to make a qualified purchase prior to getting your Benny™ Card in the mail.

Additional information about the Benny™ Card, can be found on the Eide Bailly web site:   

http://www.eidebailly.com/services/benefits/documents/2009%20SOM%20HRA%20Flyer.pdf

http://www.eidebailly.com/services/benefits/documents/
2009%20SOM%20HRA%20QA.pdf

Paper MDEA and HRA reimbursement forms and information about eligible expenses are available at :

http://www.eidebailly.com/services/benefits/documents/2009%20SOM%20Reimbursement%20Request%20Form
%20MDEA%20DCEA%20HRA.pdf

http://www.eidebailly.com/services/benefits/documents/2009%20SOM%20MDEA%20worksheet.pdf