Flexible Benefits

The Mountaineer Flexible Benefits program allows money for dental, optical and disability insurance, as well as medical expenses not reimbursed by PEIA (such as deductibles, co-payments and child care expenses), to be deducted before it is taxed. Taxable income is reduced and saves money through lower federal, state and Social Security salary deductions.

Open enrollment for the flexible benefits plan is held once each year usually during the months of April and May. This is the only time an employee may enroll or withdraw from the plan, unless a change in family status occurs. The plan is legally binding for one year (July 1 through June 30).

For more information about the flexible benefits plan, call Fringe Benefits Management Company at 1-800-342-8017, or call PEIA at (304) 558-7850 or visit online at http://www.westvirginia.com/peia/page.cfm?section=118.