{"id":16071,"date":"2021-11-22T11:30:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-22T16:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=16071"},"modified":"2021-11-29T07:49:51","modified_gmt":"2021-11-29T12:49:51","slug":"dont-forget-your-health-care-fsa-funds-this-holiday-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=16071","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t forget your Health Care FSA Funds this Holiday Season"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Are you looking for more ways to save money this holiday season? If you have a health care FSA for the 2021 plan year with funds still available, you can save an average of 30% by using pre-tax dollars on eligible expenses. While you still have some time to use 2021 FSA funds in the new year, it\u2019s a good idea to think about your expenses now so you can maximize how you\u2019ll spend any remaining balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consider the following ways your FSA could benefit you and your family this holiday season. Whether you\u2019d like to reduce holiday stress or prepare for New Year\u2019s resolutions, your health care FSA can help. All items listed below are from the <a href=\"https:\/\/fsastore.com\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/fsastore.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FSA Store<\/a>, which means you can shop worry-free knowing everything is automatically an eligible expense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Reduce Stress, Improve Health and Wellness<\/strong>: Many people experience a significant amount of stress during the winter months trying to juggle work, family and holiday plans. This <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/fsastore.com\/learn-fsa-eligible-work-from-home-wellness.html\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/fsastore.com\/learn-fsa-eligible-work-from-home-wellness.html\" target=\"_blank\">Home Health and Wellness<\/a> top ten list offers products to help during the workday, such as blue light glasses, tension headache relief or heating pads and neck wraps. Other helpful items include this <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/fsastore.com\/kanjo-memory-acupressure-mat-set-with-pillow-amethyst\/25587.html\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/fsastore.com\/kanjo-memory-acupressure-mat-set-with-pillow-amethyst\/25587.html\" target=\"_blank\">acupressure mat<\/a>, a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/fsastore.com\/bed-buddy-at-home-hotcold-therapy-relaxation-mask\/24674.html\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/fsastore.com\/bed-buddy-at-home-hotcold-therapy-relaxation-mask\/24674.html\" target=\"_blank\">hot\/cold therapy relaxation mask<\/a>, and<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/fsastore.com\/bed-buddy-at-home-comfort-wrap\/24909m.html\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/fsastore.com\/bed-buddy-at-home-comfort-wrap\/24909m.html\" target=\"_blank\"> lavender-scented comfort wrap<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>Enjoy Your Holiday Travel Plans<\/strong>: If you\u2019re visiting friends and family, don\u2019t let an accident or unexpected issue ruin the trip. The FSA Store has <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/fsastore.com\/medicine-and-treatments\/first-aid\/first-aid-kits-and-supplies\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/fsastore.com\/medicine-and-treatments\/first-aid\/first-aid-kits-and-supplies\" target=\"_blank\">first-aid kits<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/fsastore.com\/personal-care\/suncare\/sun-protection\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/fsastore.com\/personal-care\/suncare\/sun-protection\" target=\"_blank\">sunscreen<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/fsastore.com\/search?q=neck+pillow&amp;lang=default&amp;search-button=\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/fsastore.com\/search?q=neck+pillow&amp;lang=default&amp;search-button=\" target=\"_blank\">traveling neck pillows<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/fsastore.com\/medicine-and-treatments\/home-treatments\/itch-relief\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/fsastore.com\/medicine-and-treatments\/home-treatments\/itch-relief\" target=\"_blank\">bug bite treatments<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/fsastore.com\/search?q=blister&amp;lang=default&amp;search-button=\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/fsastore.com\/search?q=blister&amp;lang=default&amp;search-button=\" target=\"_blank\">blister care kits<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/fsastore.com\/medicine-and-treatments\/cold-and-allergy\/allergy-and-sinus-medicine\" target=\"_blank\">allergy medications<\/a> and more to keep you in top shape.<\/li><li><strong>Bounce Back this Virus Seaso<\/strong>n: While we\u2019re all aware of the COVID-19 virus, flu\/cold season is here as well. Prepare for viruses so you and your family can bounce back quickly. Find <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/fsastore.com\/home-health-care\/personal-protective-equipment-ppe\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/fsastore.com\/home-health-care\/personal-protective-equipment-ppe\" target=\"_blank\">personal protective equipment<\/a>, as well as <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/fsastore.com\/medicine-and-treatments\/cold-and-allergy\/virus-preparedness\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/fsastore.com\/medicine-and-treatments\/cold-and-allergy\/virus-preparedness\" target=\"_blank\">virus preparedness products<\/a> such as thermometers, at-home COVID-19 tests, and over-the-counter medicines.<\/li><li><strong>Prepare for New Year\u2019s Resolutions<\/strong>: Are you setting a goal to exercise more in the new year? Stay on track with these helpful items: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/fsastore.com\/joint-and-muscle-pain-relief\/therapeutic-pain-relief\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/fsastore.com\/joint-and-muscle-pain-relief\/therapeutic-pain-relief\" target=\"_blank\">muscle and joint pain relief devices<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/fsastore.com\/kanjo-epsom-salt-16-oz\/29813.html\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/fsastore.com\/kanjo-epsom-salt-16-oz\/29813.html\" target=\"_blank\">Epsom salts<\/a>, and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/fsastore.com\/joint-and-muscle-pain-relief\/braces-and-supports\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/fsastore.com\/joint-and-muscle-pain-relief\/braces-and-supports\" target=\"_blank\">braces\/supports<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you place an order, be sure to check out the FSA Store\u2019s <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/fsastore.com\/savings-center.html\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/fsastore.com\/savings-center.html\" target=\"_blank\">monthly coupons and promo codes<\/a> for additional savings. If you have any questions about your FSA, please contact MSU\u2019s benefit provider <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wageworks.com\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.wageworks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">HealthEquity\/Wageworks<\/a> directly at 877-924-3967. You can learn more about FSAs on the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/benefits\/flexible-spending-accounts\/index.html\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/benefits\/flexible-spending-accounts\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">HR website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you looking for more ways to save money this holiday season? If you have a health care FSA for the 2021 plan year with funds still available, you can save an average of 30%&hellip; <a class=\"continue\" href=\"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=16071\">Continue Reading&#8230;<span> Don\u2019t forget your Health Care FSA Funds this Holiday Season<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":16073,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"__cvm_playback_settings":[],"__cvm_video_id":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0},"categories":[2,6],"tags":[124,662,411,226],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/fsa-holiday-ideas-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1280&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pb1fcA-4bd","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16071"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=16071"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16071\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16082,"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16071\/revisions\/16082"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/16073"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=16071"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=16071"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=16071"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}