Flexible Spending Plans
A Flexible Spending Plan allows you to set aside pre-tax earnings from your paycheck to cover dependent care, out-of-pocket medical costs, or your commute.
Re-enrollment is required every year — your elections don’t carry over automatically.
The state offers three Flexible Spending Accounts, all administered by TASC, listed below:
Healthcare FSA (MEDFLEX)
Healthcare FSA contributions can be used for medically necessary out-of-pocket costs for you, your spouse, and your dependents.
- Examples: copays, dental expenses, prescription eyeglasses and contacts, over-the-counter medicines and drugs such as pain relievers, cold medicine, and first aid.
Dependent Care FSA (DCAP)
Dependent Care FSA contributions can be used to cover the cost of caring for qualified dependents, including children under the age of 13, a disabled spouse, or other disabled dependents who spend at least eight hours a day in your home.
- Examples: daycare expenses, before and after-school programs, and elder care for a parent living with you.
Parking & Transit FSA
Parking and transit are two separate accounts — Transit covers your regular commute by bus, train, or vanpool; Parking covers parking at or near work. Enroll in one or both, and change your amount any month. If your parking is already deducted through another employer arrangement, you can’t also enroll in the Parking Account for that same spot.
- Examples: parking lots and park and-ride expenses (parking), public transportation and vanpools (transit)
Compare flexible spending plans
| Dependent Care DCAP |
Healthcare FSA MEDFLEX |
Parking & Transit FSA Separate Accounts |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Contribution range | $520–$7,500/year | $520–$3,400/year | $20–$340/month, per account |
| Carryover | None — use it or lose it | Up to $680 carries into the next plan year | Full amount, every year |
| When you can enroll | Within 31 days of hire, within 31 days of a qualifying status change, or October Open Enrollment | Any month — no qualifying event needed | |
| Eligibility | Employees working at least half-time (0.50 FTE minimum). Per diem, sessional, temporary, and seasonal employees, adjunct faculty, and graduate assistants aren’t eligible. If your agency offers a separate parking benefit, you can participate in that one OR the parking benefit offered through TASC. |
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Enrolling in Flexible spending
Enroll in Healthcare, Dependent Care, and/or parking & transit accounts within your first 31 days on the job.
Employees can elect all FSAs for the next plan year. Re-enrollment is required every year.
Marriage, a new dependent, or a job status change lets you make a change outside Open Enrollment.
Open enrollment and new hires
Note: You can change your parking and/or transit election amounts at any time — you don’t have to wait until Open Enrollment.
- Decide your contribution amount. Estimate your eligible expenses for the year (or month, for parking & transit) carefully — DCAP funds don’t carry over, so choose carefully.
- Submit your elections:
- New hires: send the 2026 Employee Enrollment Form to osc.supplemental-benefits@ct.gov.
- During Open Enrollment: submit your elections online through TASC. Re-enrollment is required every year.
- Manage your TASC account to submit claims and check your balance. New enrollees will receive a debit card from TASC.
Making changes for a life event
If you experience a qualifying life event, you are eligible to make a change to your FSA elections consistent with your qualifying event outside of Open Enrollment.
- Confirm your event qualifies: marriage, divorce, birth or adoption of a child, a dependent gaining or losing other coverage, or a change in your (or your spouse’s) employment status.
- Submit your change within 31 days by submitting the 2026 Change of Election Form to osc.supplemental-benefits@ct.gov, noting the date and nature of your qualifying event.
- Your new election takes effect. Changes must be consistent with your qualifying event. Confirm your updated contribution amount with TASC once it’s processed.
Need Help?
- For questions about Flexible Spending benefits, contact TASC at 888-698-1429, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, all time zones, or at cttasc.com.
- For questions about eligibility, enrollment, payroll deductions, or State of Connecticut supplemental benefits, contact the Office of the State Comptroller Supplemental Benefits: osc.supplemental-benefits@ct.gov.