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HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT




        If you enroll in either the $2,000/$4,000 Deductible Plan or the $3,500/$7,000 Deductible Plan, you’ll have access to a Health
        Savings Account (HSA) offered through Optum Bank. You can think of your HSA as a personal savings account for your health care
        expenses, with some impressive tax advantages. The account even includes a contribution from Luminex that can be a big help
        throughout the year.

        START HERE                                                    Pay Expenses
                                                                      You can use your HSA to pay for eligible expenses on a
                                                                      tax-free basis.**
                                                                      For example:
         Company Contribution                                         •  Copays               •  Prescriptions
         Luminex will contribute $250/year for                        •  Deductibles          •  Dental & Vision
         individuals and $500 for families enrolled                                             Expenses
         in either the $2,000/$4,000 Deductible or
         the $3,500/$7,000 Deductible HSA plans.                      A full list is available at www.irs.gov.






                                                       YOUR HSA


         Your Tax-Free Contribution
                                                                               Saving for the Future
         You can contribute funds from your
         paycheck before taxes are taken out up                                You can also save your funds for the future,
         to the yearly IRS limits.                                             and allow them to earn interest.





         HOW MUCH CAN YOU         2019 IRS CONTRIBUTION       LUMINEX’S CONTRIBUTION             YOUR MAXIMUM
         CONTRIBUTE?                      LIMIT                                              CONTRIBUTION AMOUNT

                                                          $250 for the $2,000/$4,000 Deductible
         Employee Only Coverage          $3,500*          and the $3,500/$7,000 Deductible HSA       $3,250**
                                                                     eligible plans
                                                          $500 for the $2,000/$4,000 Deductible
         Family Coverage                 $7,000*          and the $3,500/$7,000 Deductible HSA       $6,500**
                                                                     eligible plans

        *If an individual reaches age 55 by the end of the calendar year, he or she can contribute an additional $1,000.
        **In 2019, Luminex employees have the opportunity to earn an additional $250 for individuals/ $500 for families into their HSA for healthy behaviors
        and participating in the wellness program.

        *HSA catch-up contributions (age 55 or older) = $1,000.

          LET’S BREAK IT DOWN.


          •  You and Luminex can add funds into the HSA that are not subject to federal income taxes** up to the IRS limits.
          •  The HSA allows you to pay for qualified medical expenses with these tax-free funds.
          •  The account can earn interest on a tax-free basis, and you are allowed to roll funds over year after year.
          •  If you leave Luminex, or retire, you can take your HSA with you.

        **Any reference to taxes is at the federal level. State tax rules may vary.
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