Tips for using your Difference Card during the COVID-19 outbreak
FSA UPDATE: OTC drugs and medicines are now eligible for reimbursement without a prescription OTC drugs and medicines are now eligible for reimbursement from your FSA Account without a prescription. In addition, menstrual care products are now considered qualified medical expenses. These changes are effective for purchases made after December 31, 2019. If you previously […]
Read MoreApril 9 COVID-19 Update: A message from our CEO
Hello team- Thank you to everyone that provided feedback and comments through our Work from Home Survey last Friday. We have begun sorting through the results and we happy to see that the majority of you have a optimistic view of working from home. Many of you are grateful that your commute is non-existent and are […]
Read MoreWe’re offering a $2,500 credit to new Difference Card clients
Together, we are facing a truly unprecedented situation like nothing this country has ever seen before. The COVID-19 pandemic is creating a new normal for our families, our communities and, of course, our businesses. While many insurance companies have declared that they will waive out-of-pocket costs associated with any treatment for COVID-19, we at The […]
Read MoreApril 3 COVID-19 Update: A message from our CEO
Hello team- My thoughts and prayers continue to be with you all during these uncertain times. I know the daily news reports weigh heavy on each of us, but I continue to look for the helpers as Mr. Rogers so famously suggested. In regards to The Difference Card, I am happy to report that we […]
Read MoreNew FSA-eligible items available under the recently passed CARES Act
On March 27, the President signed into law The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The bill contains two changes to eligible expenses for FSAs, HSAs and all IRS eligible HRAs. Discover Our FSA Product Two categories of eligible expenses for tax-free accounts have been added effective as of January 1, 2020: 1. […]
Read MoreMarch 27 COVID Update: A message from our CEO
Hello Team, Hope this message finds you safe and well this Friday. First and foremost, I want to extend my thoughts to all of our team members that have family or friends on the front lines of this battle. I am so grateful for the work of our first responders, healthcare workers, sanitization teams, and […]
Read MoreNavigating COVID-19: A Message from The Difference Card
To Our Valued Employees, Members, Employer Groups and Broker Partners: The COVID-19 situation has escalated to the point where we, at The Difference Card, have taken proactive measures to protect our employees, clients and extended Difference Card family. To minimize any risk of disruption to our business operations, The Difference Card made the decision to […]
Read MorePRESS RELEASE: Rosa Garcia Rinder joins The Difference Card as EVP of Operations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 10, 2020 EB Employee Solutions, LLC The Difference Card 245 Main Street | Suite 605 White Plains, NY 10601 888.343.2110 The Difference Card Appoints New Executive Vice President of Operations Rosa Garcia Rinder joins EB Employee Solutions as EVP of Operations for The Difference Card White Plains, NY- EB Employee Solutions, […]
Read MoreAmazon announces compatibility with benefit cards like The Difference Card
Amazon recently announced that they have become a a SIGIS-certified merchant, meaning they can now allow FSA eligible sales on their website. Request an FSA Proposal This Spring, Amazon quietly rolled out their new FSA Storefront which sells medical supplies and other FSA-eligible items. FSA participants can also take advantage of Amazon’s private label brand, Solimo. The have […]
Read MoreMetropolitan Transportation Authority Announces Fare and Toll Hikes for Spring 2019
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board has approved a round of fare and toll hikes for mass transit commuters. The new rates will take effect on March 31, 2019 for tolls and on April 21, 2019 for fares. The MTA Board also announced the elimination of MetroCard bonuses for riders. The MetroCard base fare will remain the […]
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