As we’ve reached the midpoint of 2026, it’s an ideal time to remind your plan members to check their flexible spending account (FSA) balances. FSAs deliver meaningful tax savings on eligible health care expenses, but only when members actively manage their accounts.
Checking FSA balances now helps members:
- Monitor Your Progress. Members can assess how much they’ve used and what’s remaining in their accounts — ensuring they make the most of their benefits for the balance of the year.
- Protect Your Balance. If your FSA plan has a “use it or lose it” rule, a mid-year reminder gives members time to plan eligible expenses before the end-of-year deadline.
- Spend with Purpose. Mid-year is a great time to schedule that eye exam, buy needed medical supplies, or consider other eligible expenses like dental work, prescriptions, or sunscreen.
MedBen Access makes it simple for members to stay on top of their accounts. Whether online or via the mobile app, they can view FSA balances, recent claims, and payment history — and easily upload substantiations. To help your members with the receipt submission process, we offer an instructions flyer you can share with your members.
Another convenient way to maximize FSA dollars is FSA Store, which offers more than 2,500 eligible products. When members use their MedBen FSA debit card, purchases post automatically to their balance with no substantiation required. Please feel free to download and distribute the FSA Store flyer featuring a $5 coupon.