Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Account

If you are enrolled in the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) along with the Health Savings Account (HSA), you may participate in a Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Account (FSA) to pay for dental and vision care with pretax dollars.

It’s important to note that you cannot participate in both a Health Savings Account and a general purpose Health Care Flexible Spending Account. You may use your Health Savings Account funds to pay for regular medical expenses. Consider participating in both the HSA and Limited Purpose FSA to maximize your savings and tax benefits.

Go to WEX to access your spending account

New Users: To register, enter your [JHED ID]@johnshopkins.edu in the field for Employee ID. Your username and email for registration is [JHED ID]@johnshopkins.edu.

The annual maximum contribution you can make to the Limited Purpose FSA is $3,300 in 2025.

Some expenses eligible for reimbursement through a Limited Purpose FSA include:

• Dental: cleanings, coinsurance, copays, crowns, deductibles, dental treatment, dentures, denture adhesives and cleaners, fillings and orthodontics.
• Vision: contact lenses, contact solutions and cleaning products, eye drops, eye exams, prescription glasses and sunglasses, refractions, vision correction procedures (e.g., Lasik) and vision screenings.

If you currently participate in the Health Care FSA, up to $640 (minimum $30) of your remaining 2024 account balance will automatically roll over to your 2025 Health Care or Limited Purpose FSA with WEX. The rollover amount will be deposited into your FSA before May 30 (after the April 30 deadline for 2024 claims). Claims will first be paid from the current plan year’s balance and then deducted from any carryover amounts. Any remaining funds over $640 in your Health Care FSA will be forfeited.