The Wellness Spending Account (WSA) is a paid benefit that promotes an active body and/or active mind by reimbursing employees for eligible fitness and wellness-related expenses. Fitness and wellness-related expenses are generally categorized as healthy weight, exercise, nutrition, reduced stress, smoking cessation and mental wellness, just to name a few.
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Eligibility

To be eligible, you must be an active employee enrolled in the benefit plan. This benefit is for employees and their families. This is a taxable benefit to the employee.

Claiming Deadline

The WSA benefit year is January 1 to December 31 each year and expenses must be claimed within the year they are incurred. Expenses cannot be carried forward to the next benefit year.

If you have unused credits at the end of the benefit year, there is a 30-day claims run-off period that allows for prior year's eligible expenses to be claimed. Any prior year's expenses claimed after the run-off period will not be paid.

Unused credits at the end of any benefit year are rolled over to your WSA account for the following benefit year. If they are not used by the end of the second benefit year, they are automatically forfeited.

Claiming Guidelines

Submit your WSA claim online through mybluecross®. Or, submit an WSA claim form with itemized receipts in your name.

If a receipt does not clearly identify the item or service claimed, further proof of purchase may be requested.

The Wellness Spending Account (WSA) is a paid benefit that promotes an active body and/or active mind by reimbursing employees for eligible fitness and wellness-related expenses. Fitness and wellness-related expenses are generally categorized as healthy weight, exercise, nutrition, reduced stress, smoking cessation and mental wellness, just to name a few.
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Eligibility

To be eligible, you must be an active employee enrolled in the benefit plan. This benefit is for employees and their families. This is a taxable benefit to the employee.

Claiming Deadline

The WSA benefit year is January 1 to December 31 each year and expenses must be claimed within the year they are incurred. Expenses cannot be carried forward to the next benefit year.

If you have unused credits at the end of the benefit year, there is a 30-day claims run-off period that allows for prior year's eligible expenses to be claimed. Any prior year's expenses claimed after the run-off period will not be paid.

Unused credits at the end of any benefit year are rolled over to your WSA account for the following benefit year. If they are not used by the end of the second benefit year, they are automatically forfeited.

Claiming Guidelines

Submit your WSA claim online through mybluecross®. Or, submit an WSA claim form with itemized receipts in your name.

If a receipt does not clearly identify the item or service claimed, further proof of purchase may be requested.

The Wellness Spending Account (WSA) is a WCB-paid benefit that promotes an active body and/or active mind by reimbursing employees for eligible fitness and wellness-related expenses. Fitness and wellness-related expenses are generally categorized as healthy weight, exercise, nutrition, reduced stress, smoking cessation and mental wellness.

Eligibility

To be eligible, you must be an active WCB employee enrolled in the WCB benefit plan. Employees on long term disability (LTD) or a general leave of absence (LOA) are not eligible. This benefit is for employee expenses only (spouses and dependents are not eligible for coverage). This is a taxable benefit to the employee.

Claiming Deadline

The WSA benefit year is January 1 to December 31 each year and expenses must be claimed within the year they are incurred. Expenses cannot be carried forward to the next benefit year.

If you have unused credits at the end of the benefit year, there is a 30-day claims run-off period that allows for prior year's eligible expenses to be claimed. Any prior year's expenses claimed after the run-off period will not be paid.

Unused credits at the end of any benefit year are rolled over to your WSA account for the following benefit year. If they are not used by the end of the second benefit year, they are automatically forfeited.

Claiming Guidelines

Submit your WSA claim online through mybluecross®. Or, submit an WSA claim form with itemized receipts in your name.

If a receipt does not clearly identify the item or service claimed, further proof of purchase may be requested.

Wellness Spending Account Eligible Expenses

Please note that the listing below is not exhaustive

Contact Human Resources with specific inquiries prior to incurring an expense.

Athletic Footwear (limit of one pair, per sub category, per benefit year)

• Athletic runners
  *designed and engineered for running
  *excludes everyday fashion, lifestyle or casual sneakers
• Other specialty athletic footwear
  *footwear designed for safety or performance in a specific sport including cleats, curling shoes, golf shoes, court shoes, etc.
• Footwear integrated with sport equipment including ice skates, in-line skates, ski boots, etc.

Fitness / Sport Memberships, Registrations and Lessons

• Gym memberships
• Registration fees for fitness-related programs or lessons (yoga, dance, golf, etc.)
• Organized league sports - registration fees (for individual only)
• Annual memberships (such as golf) or licenses (such as fishing)
• Other fees, including court fees, green fees, ski passes, lift tickets and race registrations
• Certified Personal trainers

Fitness / Sports Equipment

• Home fitness equipment* (treadmills, exercise bikes, exercise balls, universal gyms, weights, etc.)
  * includes repairs to existing home fitness equipment
• Sporting equipment (bicycles, racquets, golf clubs, hockey equipment, canoe/kayak, yoga mat, skis, etc.)*includes sporting accessories that are essential to the sport (i.e. participation would be impossible without it)
• Safety equipment (bicycle helmet, wrist guards, life jacket, etc.)
• Electronic health-tracking devices (heart rate monitor, FitBit/Fuel Band, etc.), not including accessories

Personal Interest / Learning - Memberships, Registrations and Lessons

• Tuition/registration fees for instructional classes such as art, photography, acting, pet obedience, etc.
• Provincial Park Pass
• Museum (various) membership

Health Support Services

• Weight Management programs (e.g. Weight watchers, Jenny Craig, etc.)
• Smoking cessation programs
• Maternity services (prenatal classes and mid-wife services)
• Stress management programs
• Health screening (cholesterol, hypertension, etc)
• First aid and CPR training
• Personal allergy testing
• Bus Pass (active transportation)
• Cosmetic Procedures (previously covered by CRA Guidelines)

Ergonomic Equipment for Home Office

(the purchase of equipment to improve the ergonomics of a home workspace)

• Mouse
• Keyboard
• Chair
• Footrest
• Height adjustable desk
• Laptop riser
• Monitor
• Monitor lift
• Document holder
• Gel rests (wrist or mouse)
• Task lamp
• Adjustable keyboard/mouse tray
• Headset

EXCLUSIONS:

Please note that the listing below is not exhaustive

• Services or claims for family members (except for family memberships in the plan member's name)
• Clothing
• Herbs, diet products, supplements, cooking products, over-the-counter medications, weight loss aids
• Entertainment related expenses (theatre, movies, concerts, sporting events)
• Maintenance of equipment
• Assembly, interest or delivery fees
• Literature (including subscriptions)
• Equipment whose primary function is as a weapon
• Any variety of insulated winter boot or sandal

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