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FlexCash Program

Employees who are eligible for medical/dental insurance and have other non-CSU group coverage that is not a federal/state sponsored program can elect to waive CSU coverage in exchange for a monthly cash payment:

  • Medical and dental: $140
  • Medical only: $128
  • Dental only: $12
     

FlexCash Basics

  • Eligible employees can enroll in FlexCash within 60 calendar days from:
    • Date of hire
    • Date other coverage was gained 
      • If an employee misses the 60 day window, enrollment can only occur during Open Enrollment (annually in September/October).
  • Employee must certify that they have alternative non-CSU group medical and/or dental coverage that is not a federal/state sponsored program and provide proof.
    • State sponsored programs include but are not limited to Tricare, Medicare, Medi-Cal and Covered California.
    • Required documents: non-CSU group medical and/or dental insurance cards
  • Employees are not eligible to participate if covered as the dependent of another CSU employee.
  • FlexCash payment is treated as taxable income and it is subject to payroll taxes.
  • For more detailed information, please review the FlexCash Brochure.