Health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs)
HRAs are a way for your employer to help offset your health care costs for eligible expenses and gain tax advantages.
New to an HRA? Learn the basics.
How it works
With an HRA, your employer contributes money for you to pay for eligible out-of-pocket medical costs. Employers can choose whether to allow the funds to be used for all qualified medical expenses approved by the IRS or a subset of eligible qualified expenses.
When you incur eligible qualified medical expenses, you can submit claims to be reimbursed from the HRA.
Managing your account
Sign in to manage your account, see transactions and balances, submit claims and manage bank accounts for claim reimbursements. You can even use our mobile app to manage your account or take photos of and submit missing claims documentation.
Optum Financial payment card
Your health reimbursement account/arrangement (HRA) includes an Optum Financial payment card.
The Optum Financial payment card is a fast and convenient way to pay for eligible medical expenses without submitting paper claim forms. Use it at the pharmacy, pay at the doctor’s office or write your payment card number on your provider bill. Just remember to keep your receipt, because transactions may have to be validated or substantiated per IRS guidelines.
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Claims and reimbursements
You can also pay for eligible health care expenses with a personal credit card or check. Then submit a claim online or by email, mail or fax. Along with the claim, send a receipt that shows:
- The name of the doctor or other service provider, pharmacy or store
- The date of service or purchase
- A description of the service(s) or item(s) purchased
- The amount charged (or what you are responsible for paying)
Sign in to your account to submit a claim online.
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Health savings accounts (HSAs) are offered or administered by Optum Bank®, Member FDIC, or ConnectYourCare, LLC, each a subsidiary of Optum Financial. HSAs are subject to eligibility requirements and restrictions on deposits and withdrawals to avoid IRS penalties. State taxes may apply. Fees may reduce earnings on account. Flexible spending accounts/arrangements (FSAs), health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs), Commuter and Parking Benefits, Adoption Reimbursement Plans, Tuitions Reimbursement Plans, Surrogacy Reimbursement Plans, Lifestyle Plans, COBRA Benefits, and all other account types are administered on behalf of your plan sponsor by Optum Financial, Inc. or ConnectYourCare, LLC (collectively, “Optum Financial”) and are subject to eligibility and restrictions. Please contact a legal or tax professional for advice on eligibility, tax treatment, and restrictions. Please contact your plan administrator with questions about enrollment or plan restrictions. Federal and state laws and regulations and the design of your plan are subject to change.
Self-directed mutual fund investment options are made available through the services of an independent investment advisor, or your plan sponsor. Discretionary advisory services are provided by Betterment LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser, with associated brokerage transactions provided by Betterment Securities, member FINRA/SIPC. For details and disclosures visit betterment.com. Certain brokerage services are offered through TD Ameritrade, Inc., member FDIC/SIPC and a subsidiary of The Charles Schwab Corporation. For details and disclosures, visit www.tdameritrade.com. The Schwab Health Savings Brokerage Account is offered through Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., member FINRA/SIPC. For details and disclosures, visit schwab.com.
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