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Health Reimbursement Arrangements for Employers

Use an HRA to help offset employees’ healthcare costs while providing tax savings to the organization.

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Flexible plans designed by organizations for their needs

Our HRAs are designed by employers to complement their health plan offerings. Your employees can count on direct and easy access to funds (from you, the employer) for all eligible medical expenses. 

Key employee benefits

At Optum Financial, we deliver benefits that matter.

Customized contribution amounts

Set contribution levels that fit your budget and strategy — while benefiting from tax savings on employer-funded amounts.

Defined eligible expenses

You can choose to allow the funds to be used for all qualified medical expenses approved by the IRS or a subset of eligible qualified expenses.   

Detail reimbursement options

The employer can automate reimbursements and allow year-to-year rollover of unused funds.  

Employee health incentives

Engage your employees through an incentive program where financial rewards to the HRA are tied to the employee’s healthy actions.  

No employee contributions required

Our HRAs are fully employer-funded. 

Notional account structure

Employer sponsored health benefits funds are not individually owned, thus reducing your risk and financial exposure. 

Mobile-first experience

Employees can access their HRAs on a mobile platform that supports the expectations of today’s workforce. 

Smart claims matching

Our HRAs offer employers to match claims, thus minimizing employee effort.

The Optum Financial payment card

Give employees a simple way to pay for eligible health expenses. The card helps reduce out-of-pocket costs and makes transactions easy, with real-time balance updates and mobile app access. Employees should save receipts in case transactions need validation under IRS guidelines.

The Optum Financial mobile app

Employees can experience the convenience of on-the-go banking with our mobile app. Upload claims, document expenses and more. 

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Health savings accounts (HSAs) are individual accounts held at Optum Bank® , Member FDIC, unless otherwise indicated, and administered by Optum Financial, Inc. or ConnectYourCare, LLC, an IRS Designated Non-Bank Custodian of HSAs, a subsidiary of Optum Financial, Inc. Neither Optum Financial, Inc. nor ConnectYourCare, LLC is a bank or an FDIC insured institution. HSAs are subject to eligibility requirements and restrictions on deposits and withdrawals to avoid IRS penalties. State and/or local taxes may still apply. Fees may reduce earnings on account. Refer to your HSA account agreement for details.

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs), dependent care assistance programs (DCAPs), health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs), Commuter and Parking Benefits, Tuition Assistance Plans, Adoption Assistance Plans, Surrogacy Assistance Plans, Wellness Benefits, and Lifestyle Accounts (collectively, “EmployerSponsored Plans”) are administered on behalf of your plan sponsor by Optum Financial, Inc. or ConnectYourCare, LLC and are subject to eligibility and restrictions. Employer-Sponsored Plans are not individually owned and amounts available under the Employer-Sponsored Plan are not FDIC insured.

This communication is not intended as legal or tax advice. Consult a legal or tax professional for advice on eligibility, tax treatment, and restrictions. Please contact your plan administrator with questions about enrollment or plan restrictions.

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