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Deductions & credits

I am also in the same situation like yours. My employer has not changed the deadline but my wife's has extended until Sep 2020. 

 

It will be helpful to look at the following links (https://healthequity.com/coronavirus/ and https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/05/04/2020-09399/extension-of-certain-timeframes-for-...

Department of Labor (DOL) Issues COVID-19 Relief

On April 28, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) announced the time periods in which members can submit claims for coverage, elect and pay for COBRA continuation coverage, enroll in group health plan coverage, and file appeals for adverse benefit determinations are extended. The EBSA also provided guidance allowing additional time in which a group health plan sponsor or plan administrator can provide certain notices, disclosures, or other documents. Please see the FAQs below for more information.

 

Q: What is the impact to FSA/HRA Claims?
A: Any days within the "Outbreak Period" (starting March 1, 2020) are disregarded when calculating any of the following FSA/HRA plan periods:

  • Deadlines to submit claims subject to applicable claims procedures;
  • Deadlines to file appeals of adverse benefit determinations;
  • Deadlines to file external requests for review of adverse benefit determinations.