Use Your FSA For Emergency Preparedness
As hurricane season approaches, many FSA participants will be stocking their emergency supply kits in anticipation. Don’t forget to take advantage of your FSA plan to use pre-tax dollars to cover some of your Over -the-Counter supplies!
Charlotte, NC – September 12, 2018 – As hurricane season approaches, many FSA participants will be stocking their emergency supply kits in anticipation. Don’t forget to take advantage of your FSA plan to use pre-tax dollars to cover some of your Over -the-Counter supplies! Here are a few items for your emergency kit you can purchase with your FSA:
- First Aid Kits.
- Hot and Cold Packs.
- Breastfeeding Supplies.
- Motion Sickness Relief.
A First Aid Kit is an essential for any emergency kit. Consider purchasing one for both your home and your car so you can be prepared wherever you are.
Hot and cold packs have a variety of uses and are easy to store. Cold packs can also help keep life-saving medications like insulin cool in the event of a power outage.
If you are a nursing mother, stock your emergency kit with a manual breast pump, cleaning wipes for your pump and accessories, disposable nursing pads, and even a milk cooler.
In the event of an emergency evacuation, you may need to travel. Consider purchasing nausea relief bands or motion sickness medication if you are prone to motion sickness in a car or plane.
For more eligible items, please visit our FSA Eligibility List . We hope you can use your FSA dollars to be safe and save money this hurricane season!
About Flores
Flores is a leading national administrator of tax-advantaged consumer-based reimbursement plans such as health and dependent care spending accounts (FSAs), health reimbursement accounts (HRAs), health savings accounts (HSAs) and commuter benefit accounts. Additionally, Flores handles COBRA administration and billing services for employers. Based in Charlotte, NC, Flores has emerged as the leader in this field through a service model founded upon innovative technology, dedicated professionals, and an uncompromising commitment to superior service.
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- Cindy Bistany
- Director of Business Development and Strategic Alliances
- (828) 693-3595
- cindy@flores-associates.com
- Clay Peddycord, GBA, CFC
- Director of Business Development and Strategic Alliances
- (800) 532-3327
- clay.peddycord@flores-associates.com
- Aaron Hunt, MBA, CDHC, HSAe, Certified COBRA Administrator
- Director of Business Development and Strategic Alliances
- (800) 532-3327
- aaron.hunt@flores-associates.com