Connecticut General Statutes Title 5. State Employees § 5-264e. Treatment of funds deposited pursuant to the flexible health care spending account program

All funds deposited pursuant to the flexible health care spending account program established in section 5-264d shall be held by the Comptroller or by a program administrator as agent for the participating employer. Such funds shall be separately accounted for and shall remain the property of the employer. The funds shall be maintained in accordance with Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 1, or any subsequent corresponding internal revenue code of the United States, as from time to time amended, and such funds shall be used to reimburse the employee for expenses incurred for medical care which are eligible for reimbursement under Section 213 of said Internal Revenue Code.  2 The funds deposited pursuant to the program shall be exempt from the provisions of chapter 66  3 concerning additional employee contributions under the tier I retirement plan and additional hazardous duty employee contributions.