Recurring Premium Reimbursement
This article applies to you if you have a Via Benefits reimbursement account (sometimes known as a Health Reimbursement Arrangement)*. Recurring Premium Reimbursement isn't available to participants receiving ICHRA benefits.
Via Benefits may offer Recurring Premium Reimbursement, provided your employer or benefits provider allows it. This option offers several advantages; you only need to submit a request once per year instead of monthly, and your reimbursement will be issued at the same time each month for the entire calendar year. You can also request reimbursement for eligible premiums from any insurance carrier.
Consider using Recurring Premium Reimbursement when Automatic Premium Reimbursement isn't available and Express Reimbursement isn't available or selected,
The fastest and most secure way to submit your Recurring Premium Reimbursement request is through the Via Benefits Accounts mobile app or on the website. If you're unable or prefer not to submit a request online, you can request a form by calling us; however, using a paper Reimbursement Request Form may delay the receipt and processing of your request by up to 10 additional days. Read Submitting a Reimbursement Request for details.
Once we process your request, you'll begin receiving premium reimbursements, up to your available balance, at the start of each month for the rest of the calendar year. If your request included previous months, those reimbursements will be issued in a lump sum.
You must submit a new Recurring Premium Reimbursement request with supporting documentation at least once every calendar year. You'll also need to submit a new request (with updated documentation) if your premium changes–even if you have the same plan–or when your plan renews, which typically occurs 12 months after the plan's effective date. Read Canceling Future Recurring Premium Reimbursement to learn more.
Don't submit a Recurring Premium Reimbursement request for a plan that has Automatic Premium Reimbursement turned on or Express Reimbursement selected—this will result in a duplicate claim denial.
*Via Benefits reimbursement accounts are administered by Extend Health, LLC.