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What doctors can I go to if I am on the Obesity Care Management Program?

Obesity Care Management Program providers can be found on PEBP’s Find a Provider page.

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What is Doctor on Demand?

Doctor on Demand connects CDHP, LD, and EPO plan participants face-to-face with a board-certified doctor or licensed psychologist (by appointment) on your smartphone, tablet or computer through live video. To...

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What is a Medical Flexible Spending Account (Medical FSA)?

The Medical FSA is a tax-advantaged account that allows employees to set aside a portion of earnings to pay for qualified health care expenses that are not paid by insurance...

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What is a Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Account (Limited Purpose FSA)?

The Limited Purpose FSA is a tax-advantaged account that allows employees to set aside a portion of earnings to pay for out-of-pocket dental and vision expenses. Employees who contribute to...

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What is a Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (Dependent Care FSA)?

A dependent care FSA provides a way to pay dependent care expenses and lower your taxable income. You direct part of your before-tax pay into a special account to pay...

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What are the risks of participating in a health care or dependent care FSA?

FSA dollars are “use-it-or-lose-it” funds. For PY24, account balances greater than $610 cannot be carried over from year to year. If you have any unused funds exceeding the limit at...

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How may I use a flexible spending account (FSA) to offset costs for orthodontic services?

A flexible spending account is a financial account you put money into that you can use to pay certain out-of-pocket healthcare and dependent care costs. You don’t pay taxes on...

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I want to make an appointment at the doctor’s office and I have the Consumer Driven Health Plan (PPO), what is the name of my plan?

Your plan is with the State of Nevada under UMR. Northern Nevada and out-of-state members will utilize the UMR UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus Network. Southern Nevada members will utilize the UMR...

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Is there a cost to participate in the FSA?

You pay a small administration fee of $3.15 per month to participate in either one or both (medical and/or dependent care) flexible spending accounts.

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How long do I have to submit an eligible receipt for reimbursement from my HRA?

Requests for reimbursement must be submitted within one year (12 months) from the date the service(s) where incurred.

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