Tax-Advantaged Accounts

Plan Overview

You have options to set aside pre-tax money for health and dependent care costs, lowering your taxable income. Here is a comparison of the tax-advantaged accounts:

Features Health Care FSA Dependent Care FSA Limited Purpose FSA HSA
Used to pay for Eligible medical, dental and vision expenses Daycare for children under 13 or in-home care for adult dependents Expenses for Dental and Vision and medical once deductible is met Eligible medical, dental and vision expenses
At the end of the plan year Leftover funds beyond $640 are forfeited Leftover funds are forfeited Leftover funds beyond $640 are forfeited All funds roll over and are yours to keep regardless of employment status
Types of medical plans 8×8 PPO
Kaiser HMO
Kaiser DHMO
Waived Coverage		 N/A 8×8 PPO with HSA 8×8 PPO with HSA
Annual contribution maximum $3,300 $5,000 ($2,500 each if married and filing taxes separately) $3,300 $4,300 (individual, employee plus employer contributions)

$8,550 (family, employee plus employer contributions)

For 55 or older, you can make a catch-up contribution of up to $1,000
8×8 company contributions N/A $750 (individual) per year, prorated based on enrollment

$1,500 (family) per year, prorated based on enrollment
Changes to elections Only at open enrollment or in the case of a qualifying life event At any time for any reason

Health Savings Account (HSA)

When you enroll in the 8×8 PPO with HSA, you can open a Health Savings Account (HSA). With an HSA your pre-tax dollars can pay for your eligible health care expenses or can be saved for future use.

8×8 HSA Contributions

8×8 contributes on a per pay period basis $28.85 for employee only coverage ($750 annually) or $57.69 for employee plus coverage ($1500 annually). You must be enrolled in the Health Savings Account as of January 1 to receive the full annual contribution.

Additional Information

HSAs are triple tax advantaged – you don’t pay taxes on:

  • Your contributions
  • The interest earned over time
  • Funds you use towards eligible health care expenses now, or in the future

Contributing to an HSA also lowers your taxable income, and funds are yours to keep (even if you leave 8×8 or change your medical plan) because they roll over year after year. These features can be especially helpful as an additional way to save for retirement.

You are eligible to open and contribute to a Health Savings Account if:

  • You are enrolled in 8×8’s PPO HSA plan offering
  • You are NOT covered by another medical plan or your spouse’s Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
  • You are not claimed as a dependent as someone else’s tax return
  • You are not enrolled in Medicare or Tricare
  • You have not received Veteran’s Administration benefits

You may use your HSA to pay for eligible medical, prescription drug, dental and vision expenses. To see a complete list of eligible expenses, click here for Publication 502 information.

IMPORTANT: You may only be reimbursed for expenses that have been incurred after your HSA has been opened.

Contact HealthEquity

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Remember

If you would like to participate in the HSA, you must make a new election each year. Current elections will NOT automatically roll over into the next plan year.

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