Health Care Reimbursement Account (HCRA) 

A Health Care Reimbursement Account, if eligible, is a tax savings program goverened by Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code.

The County of Orange Health Care Reimbursement Account (HCRA) allows you to set aside before-tax money out of each paycheck so you can pay yourself back for certain health care expenses.

Although your health plan benefits will cover a large part of your health care expenses, you may have bills for health care services that you’ll have to pay for out of your own pocket. These might include medical and dental deductibles, copayments, vision care costs, and other expenses that your health plan does not cover. When you participate in the HCRA, you can set aside before-tax money to reimburse yourself for these eligible health care expenses.

The Health Care Reimbursement Account is not currently available to County of Orange Superior Court employees, or County of Orange retirees.  HCRA will be available to Eligibility Worker employees effective 1/1/2010.

How HCRA Works

• How HCRA Saves You Money
• Can I Claim Dependent Expenses?
• Making Changes to Your HCRA Election
• Reimbursement Amounts
• Eligible Expenses
• Expenses That Are Not Eligible
• Estimating Your Expenses
• Things to Consider
• How Much You Can Contribute
• Enrolling in HCRA
• Payroll Deductions
• Health Care Reimbursement Account Worksheet
• Special Rules
• Steps for Participating in HCRA
• How to Get Reimbursed
• Keeping Track
• Deadline for Filing Claims

If You Leave The County

• Employment Ends
• If You Go on Any Unpaid Leave of Absence

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