The Baulding family has a basic health insurance plan that pays 80 percent of out-of-hospital expenses after a deductible of $250 per person. If three family members have doctor and prescription drug expenses of$ 915, $ 1,700 and $ 206 respectively, how much will the Baulding family and the insurance company each pay? How could they benefit from a flexible spending account established through Mr. Baulding's employer? What are the advantages and disadvantages of establishing such an account?

The Baulding family will pay ?

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(Round to the nearest dollar.)

The insurance company will pay $

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(Round to the nearest dollar.)

How could they benefit from a flexible spending account established through Mr. Baulding's employer? What are the advantages and disadvantages of establishing such an account?(Select the best choice below.)

A.

A flexible spending account offers the Bauldings the advantage of paying for health care expenses not covered by insurance (such as unreimbursed medical or dental expenses including co-pays to doctors, deductibles, and qualified child care) with pre-tax dollars. Disadvantages include the "use it or lose it" feature of the plan; any contributions to the flexible spending account not used by the end of the year are lost.

B.

A flexible spending account offers the Bauldings the advantage of paying for all health care expenses with pre-tax dollars. The only disadvantage is not having the use of your money all year.