Participation in NC Flex programs is voluntary. They are designed to help eligible employees take advantage of current tax laws to save money. Any permanent, probationary or time-limited employee regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week may participate in the NC Flex programs. Employees make an election each year during annual enrollment whether to participate and how much to contribute. New employees who wish to participate must enroll within 30 days from the date of employment.
Participation is effective on the first day of the month following enrollment.
Once an employee decides to participate that decision, including the amount of contribution, can not change during the year unless a family or employment status change occurs. The change in election must be consistent with the family status change. Each participant in the health care spending account chooses to contribute a set amount to their account through payroll deduction on a pre-tax basis. When an expense that qualifies for payment occurs, a claim with any necessary documentation should be submitted to the administrator. Claims are processed weekly and the employee receives reimbursement on a tax-free basis.