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Health Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) *

RISD staff budgeted to work at least 17.5 hours per week and 910 hours per year can contribute pre-tax dollars to an account to pay for certain out-of-pocket health care expenses incurred in the plan year. If you choose to contribute to a Health Care FSA and are a RISD health plan subscriber, RISD will match your contributions dollar for dollar up to the first $150.

Examples of health care FSA-reimbursable expenses are: medical, dental and vision co-pays, deductibles and co-insurances, glasses, contacts and orthodontics. Review a detailed list of eligible expenses for more information.

Employees may set up online accounts to submit claims using the following link:
Account Login (voya.com)

To register an account for the first time
Please select the “Social Security Number + Date of Birth” option.

In place of your Social Security Number, enter your 7-digit RISD ID number with two leading zeros.
Example: ID # 1234567 would be entered as 001234567

Annual Maximum: $3,200
Start Date: First of the month coinciding with or following the date of hire.
End Date: Elections end whichever comes first between a.) the date of termination or b.) on 12/31 of the plan year.
Changes: Employees may elect/change/terminate participation during the annual open enrollment period or upon experiencing a qualifying event, i.e. birth of a child, marriage, divorce, involuntary loss of coverage etc. Employees must make qualifying event requests, with appropriate supporting documentation included, within 31 days from the date of the qualifying event.


Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) *

RISD staff budgeted to work at least 17.5 hours per week and 910 hours per year can contribute pre-tax dollars to an account to pay for certain out-of-pocket dependent day care expenses incurred in the plan year.

Examples of dependent care FSA reimbursable expenses are: day care expenses for children under the age of 13, or care expenses for an incapacitated spouse or parent. Applicable expenses must be necessary in order for a single parent or both spouses to a.) be gainfully employed or b.) attend school full-time.

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Employees may set up online accounts to submit claims using the following link:
Account Login (voya.com)

To register an account for the first time
Please select the “Social Security Number + Date of Birth” option.

In place of your Social Security Number, enter your 7-digit RISD ID number with two leading zeros.
Example: ID # 1234567 would be entered as 001234567

Annual Maximum: $5,000
Start Date: First of the month coinciding with or following the date of hire.
End Date: Elections end whichever comes first between a.) the date of termination or b.) on 12/31 of the plan year.
Changes: Employees may elect/change/terminate participation during the annual open enrollment period or upon experiencing a qualifying event, i.e. birth of a child, marriage, divorce, involuntary loss of coverage etc. Employees must make qualifying event requests, with appropriate supporting documentation included, within 31 days from the date of the qualifying event.