Southeastern Louisiana University

Medical Reimbursement Account

Employees may set aside money on a pretax basis to pay for uninsured medical expenses. The monies cannot be used to pay for insurance premiums. The maximum contribution is $4000 per Plan Year. This account can be used to pay for medical and dental plan deductibles and co-payments, uninsured medical expenses and other eligible expenses such as contact lenses and eyeglasses. Paid receipts and/or any other required claim substantiation must be submitted to Payroll Section of the Controller's Office with the proper reimbursement form. This form may be obtained in the Benefits Section of the Human Resource Office or the Payroll Section of the Controller's Office. You can also click here to download the Medical Reimbursement Claim Form.

To qualify for medical reimbursement, an expense must meet the following requirements:

• The expense must be a qualified medical expense
• The expense must be for you or a qualified dependent
• The expense must occur during the Plan year