St. Louis County chooses NueSynergy as benefit account administrator

St. Louis County chooses NueSynergy as benefit account administrator

Leawood, KS, (September 18, 2018) – NueSynergy, Inc., an innovative leader for over two decades in providing full-service administration of consumer-driven and traditional account-based plans, today announced they have been appointed to administer the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) benefit plan for St. Louis County Government employees.

The St. Louis County Government proudly serves over one million citizens across the Greater St. Louis area with a budget of over $600 million. St. Louis County contains nearly half of the region’s employment positions and houses nearly 65 percent of the region’s largest, publicly owned companies.

“We are enthusiastic to partner with St. Louis County to administer their FSA benefit plan. Our reputation for personalized and knowledgeable service, supported by reliable and easy-to-use technology will allow us to bring a new positive, value driven perspective to St. Louis County’s benefit account program. We look forward to developing a longstanding relationship with St. Louis County and their dedicated employees,” said NueSynergy president, Josh Collins.

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Based in Leawood, KS, NueSynergy has grown into one of the largest benefit account administrators, providing Health Savings Accounts (HSA); Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA); Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRA); COBRA and Direct Premiums Billing services to employers of all sizes and sectors including state and local governments, as well as privately and publicly traded companies.

St. Louis County chooses NueSynergy as benefit account administrator

Brett Flanagan joins NueSynergy as Western Regional Director

Given the growth and geographical expansion of NueSynergy, the company has created a Western Regional Director position that will be held by Brett Flanagan. Based in Phoenix, AZ, Brett will be responsible for retaining existing clients and developing new partners within the region.

Brett Flanagan is a respected expert with over 20 years experience in the benefits administration space. Always driven to succeed, Brett expanded his previous employer from a regional to national player – largely thanks to his tremendous understanding of employee benefits.

“This is an exciting time for NueSynergy and Brett is a great fit for this position. I’m confident his experience, along with the relationships he’s developed over the past two decades, will help grow our client base and drive our company goals. We are delighted to have him on board,”” said Josh Collins, president of NueSynergy.

Since 1996, NueSynergy has been an innovative leader in providing full-service administration of consumer-driven and traditional account-based plans. The company has grown into one of the largest benefit account administrators providing Health Savings Accounts (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRA); in addition to COBRA, Direct Premiums Billing and Consolidated Billing services to employers of all sizes and sectors including state and local governments as well as private and publicly traded companies.

With the addition of Brett, NueSynergy will be able to offer the following administrative services to the Western United States:

– Flexible Spending Arrangements
– Health Savings Accounts
– Health Reimbursement Arrangements
– COBRA
– Direct Bill
– Consolidated Billing

NueSynergy will also bring into the region its in-house expertise and integrated technology to help employers maximize operational efficiencies and control rising health care costs. The company’s commitment to outstanding client service ensures employees have the tools and resources to manage the financial aspect of their health care. With over 4 million benefits accounts administered on the company’s platform, NueSynergy’s investment in industry leading technology ensures that clients will always have secure and convenient access to their benefits account.

NueSynergy’s core purpose is helping people protect their quality of life and it is driven by a desire to provide superior customer service, while performing ethically and professionally. With the ever changing regulatory landscape, the company’s core purpose has continued to evolve as focusing on helping customers truly understand the value of their benefits account, while striving for even greater industry and product expertise.

St. Louis County chooses NueSynergy as benefit account administrator

ICYMI: NueSynergy announces partnership with Employee Navigator

As an innovative leader for over two decades in providing full-service administration of consumer-driven and traditional account-based plans, we’re always looking for new ways at NueSynergy to raise the bar in benefit value and overall experience for our clients and employer partners.

As part of these efforts, we’ve recently partnered with Employee Navigator, one of the fastest growing SaaS-based benefits and HR platforms in the United States.

Through this partnership, we will streamline the process of providing clients an array of capabilities ranging from consolidated billing services to traditional benefits administration and online enrollment. Employee Navigator is the preferred software provider for more than 18,000 companies and 2 million employees nationwide.

Below you will find a list of our products currently integrated with Employee Navigator and how they can benefit you and your company:

FSA, HRA, HSA ACCOUNTS

– Single system of record for all tax favored accounts
– Carrier integration for enhanced claim filing and substantiation
– Smart, intuitive debit card takes the effort out of managing funds
– True mobile app with AI feature
– Educational campaigns helping employees get the most of their benefits
– Dedicated account manager for each group

COBRA
– Custom Qualifying Event notice sent to employees, spouses and dependents informing them of ability to elect
– COBRA continuation of coverage
– Dedicated COBRA account manager
– COBRA premium payment management
– COBRA audit support

DIRECT BILL
– Invoice, collect and simplify paperwork associated with Leave of Absence (LOA), Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Retiree Billing and other billing needs
– Flexible, non-COBRA employer-directed premium billing and collection processing
– Improved employer cash flow through increased accuracy, timely billing and access to back-up documentation

CONSOLIDATED BILLING
– Receive initial and ongoing group enrollment information via Employee Navigator
– Pull monthly statements from each carrier once authorized by employer
– Audit carrier bills against our system of record for accuracy
– Single bill for all carriers with detailed report on enrollees, elections and premium amounts
– Remit payment in the amount due to each carrier
– Initiate one ACH debit for total amount due to all carriers

St. Louis County chooses NueSynergy as benefit account administrator

IRS Announces 2018 Increases to Flex Benefit Contribution Limits

LEAWOOD, KS., (October 20, 2017) – The IRS has announced the 2018 contribution maximums for Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans in the newly released Revenue Procedure 2017-58. Contribution limits increased for the Health FSA, Commuter Benefits and Adoption Assistance program, while limits for the Dependent Care FSA remained unchanged.

Health Flexible Spending Account

The Health FSA, which provides employees the ability to set aside money on pre-tax basis to pay for eligible medical, dental, and vision expenses will have an increase to its contribution maximum from $2,600 to $2,650 for 2018. The new contribution limit will also apply to the Limited Purpose FSA which reimburses eligible dental and vision expenses.

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits help employees pay for certain parking, mass transit and/or vanpooling expenses with pre-tax dollars. The contribution limits for this account will increase from $255 to $260 for 2018.

Adoption Assistance

The Adoption Assistance FSA helps employees pay eligible adoption expenses such as agency fees and court costs by contributing to the account with pre-tax money from their paycheck. The contribution limits for this account will increase from $13,570 to $13,840 for 2018.

2017 and 2018 Contribution Amounts

Benefit 2017 | 2018

Health FSA $2,600 | $2,650

Limited FSA $2,600 | $2,650

Dependent Care $5,000 | $5,000

Parking/Transportation $255 / $255 | $260 / $260

Adoption Assistance $13,570 | $13,840

Questions? Contact us at 855.890.7239 or send an email to customerservice@nuesynergy.com.

St. Louis County chooses NueSynergy as benefit account administrator

Open Enrollment is right around the corner

Are you confident your participants understand their benefit account options? Do they grasp how pre-tax accounts can help them save money and gain control over their healthcare and financial future?

Consumer research indicates they don’t.

For over 20 years, NueSynergy has partnered with agents and their employer clients to administer HSA, FSA and HRA programs that focus on bringing true value to the benefits plan. We can directly support your communications strategy and educate your participants to become more informed consumers who are ready to make important benefit decisions that fit their needs.

See how NueSynergy can help your participants during this Open Enrollment period to develop a benefit account offering that best fits their unique culture, workforce, brand and benefits program.

Contact us today for a consultation at 855.890.7239 or sales@nuesynergy.com