Recurring Premium Reimbursement
This article applies to you if you have a Via Benefits reimbursement account (sometimes known as a Health Reimbursement Arrangement)*.
When Automatic Premium Reimbursement isn't available and Express Reimbursement isn't selected, Via Benefits may offer Recurring Premium Reimbursement if your employer or benefits provider allows it. Recurring reimbursements occur monthly for the calendar year and can be requested for eligible premiums from any insurance carrier. Recurring Premium Reimbursement for your Medicare Part B premiums may also be available.
You need to submit a new Recurring Premium Reimbursement request with supporting documentation at least every calendar year. You need to submit a new request and documentation during the year if your premium changes (even if you have the same plan) or when your plan renews, which is typically 12 months after the plan went into effect. Read Modifying Future Recurring Premium Reimbursement to learn more.
Don't submit a premium reimbursement request for a health plan that has Automatic Premium Reimbursement turned on or Express Reimbursement selected. This results in a duplicate claim denial.
If you wish to receive your future Medicare Part B reimbursement in a lump sum, proof of payment is required. A reimbursement request for a future date will not be paid until that date occurs unless proof of payment is provided. If proof of payment is provided, the request will be paid on the next payment cycle. Read Medicare Part B Premium Reimbursement for additional information.
Submit your reimbursement requests on the Via Benefits Accounts mobile app or on the website. They're the fastest and most secure ways to have your reimbursements processed. Using a Reimbursement Request Form may take as much as 10 days longer for us to receive and process your request. Read Submitting a Reimbursement Request to learn more.
After we process your request, you start receiving premium reimbursements at the beginning of each month for the remainder of the calendar year. If any previous months were included in your request, you're reimbursed for those months in a lump sum.
If you don't have Automatic Premium Reimbursement turned on, you may choose to take advantage of Express Reimbursement, rather than Recurring Premium Reimbursement. Express Reimbursement allows you to submit a premium reimbursement request without submitting documentation.
*Via Benefits reimbursement accounts are administered by Extend Health, LLC.