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New COVID relief legislation allows you to maximize the use of amounts in your Health Care Flexible Spending Account and/or your Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account.

Effective immediately, here's what is happening:

The University of Nebraska system has extended the deadline for a program that allows employees to voluntarily reduce work hours and pay, but maintain full-time benefits coverage. Announced in June, the program is intended to reduce labor costs and address budgetary impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Employee Assistance Program administers a loan fund designed to assist non-probationary, regular university employees in financial crisis.

Financial hardships caused by the spread of COVID-19 can be helped with the EAP's Employee Emergency Loan Fund.

Employees may apply for up to $750. All money borrowed is interest free and is paid back into the fund by payroll deduction. The Employee Loan Fund was established and funded by donations from university employees, employee group, and friends. No state or other university funds are used by this fund.

The university and our health insurers have taken actions to assist our employees and their families during this time. Some of these changes are highlighted below. Please contact UMR (1-844-659-5059) or CVS (888-202-1654) to assist with any specific questions or concerns you may have.