In early 2010, the Affordable Care Act was passed as part of the Health Care Reform Initiative. Included in the law was a new rule that requires a doctor's prescription for the reimbursement of over-the-counter (OTC) drugs and medicines from a flex medical spending account beginning January 1, 2011.
Please read the OTC Fact Sheet regarding the impact upon current participants in the medical flex plan. WageWorks has prepared this document for the City of Kansas City, MO flex medical plan participants. WageWorks currently pays claims submitted by flex plan participants and ensures that payments are compliant with IRS code governing the City's plan. Please direct inquiries to WageWorks at 1-800-950-0105.
These changes to the law will impact ALL members, regardless of the bargaining unit where you are employed. We are providing this information to everyone in the event your employer hasn’t provided you any notification of the new law and how it will impact YOU.
For more on this matter please see the attached document or read the story on Channel 9 by clicking here.
