Services listed in this document are eligible for
reimbursement, if they are:
rendered by a health care professional appropriately licensed or certified in the
state in which he or she practices; and
performed within the scope of the health care professional's license.
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*Please note, all "potentially eligible expenses" require a letter of medical necessity from your health care provider in order to be considered eligible for reimbursement. The letter
must include the diagnosis or symptoms for which you, your spouse or dependent are being treated, along with specific information on how the product or service is intended to alleviate symptoms
or improve function. This letter must be submitted with every claim.
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Eligible Expense |
Potentially Eligible Expense* |
Not Eligible |
Additional Information |
| ACUPUNCTURE |
HCFSA |
X |
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| ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT |
HCFSA |
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Adaptive equipment for a major disability, such as a spinal cord injury, can be reimbursed.
Adaptive equipment to assist you with activities of daily living (ADL) for persons with arthritis, lupus, fibromyalgia, etc., can be reimbursed.
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| ADOPTION FEES |
HCFSA |
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X |
Medical expenses incurred by your adopted child who is claimed as a dependent are eligible. Care must be for the adopted child and incurred while the child qualifies as your dependent. Your child's medical care expenses are eligible only during the adoption process as long as the child qualifies as your dependent. |
| AIR CONDITIONERS/AIR PURIFIERS |
HCFSA |
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See ALLERGY PRODUCTS |
| ALCOHOLISM/DRUG/SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT |
HCFSA |
X |
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Eligible expenses include:- Inpatient treatment, including meals and lodging provided by a licensed addiction center.
- Outpatient care
- Transportation expenses associated with attending outpatient meetings, including AA groups, if attending on a doctor’s advice.
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| ALLERGY PRODUCTS |
HCFSA |
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Eligible expenses include products and home improvements to treat severe allergies. Examples include:
- Electro-static air purifier
- Humidifier
- Home air conditioners
- Pillows, mattress covers, etc. to alleviate an allergic condition
Note: See CAPITAL EXPENSES for important information and guidance. |
| ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE |
HCFSA |
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Services must be prescribed and rendered by a licensed health care provider to treat a specific illness or disorder. |
| AMBULANCE |
HCFSA |
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| ARTIFICIAL REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGIES |
HCFSA |
X |
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Eligible medical expenses include (but are not limited to):
- Fertility exams
- Artificial insemination (intracervical, intrauterine, intravaginal)
- In-vitro/In-vivo fertilization
- Gift
- Sperm bank storage/fees for artificial insemination
- NOTE: Storage fees should not exceed twelve months.
- Sperm implants
- Sperm washing
- Reverse vasectomy
- Embryo replacement and storage
- NOTE: Storage fees should not exceed twelve months.
- Egg donor charges for recipient
- Embryo transfer
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| AUTOMOBILE MODIFICATIONS |
HCFSA |
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See ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT |
*Please note, all "potentially eligible expenses" require a letter of medical necessity from your health care provider in order to be considered eligible for reimbursement. The letter
must include the diagnosis or symptoms for which you, your spouse or dependent are being treated, along with specific information on how the product or service is intended to alleviate symptoms
or improve function. This letter must be submitted with every claim.
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Eligible Expense |
Potentially Eligible Expense* |
Not Eligible |
Additional Information |
| BABY FORMULA |
HCFSA |
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If your baby requires a special formula to treat an illness or disorder, the difference in cost between the special formula and routine baby formula can be reimbursed. |
| BAND-AIDS/BANDAGES |
HCFSA |
X |
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See OTC |
| BED BOARDS |
HCFSA |
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| BEDSIDE COMMODES |
HCFSA |
X |
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| BIRTH CONTROL |
HCFSA |
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Birth Control Pills, including (but not limited to):
- Demuelon
- Ortho-Novum
- Genora Ovcon
- Levelen
- Ovral
- Loestrin Syntex
- Lo-Ovral
- Tri-Levelen Modicon
- Tri-Norinyl
- Nordette Triphasil
- Norinyl
- Also Included:
- Condoms
- Norplant
- Ovulation Kits
- Spermicides
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| BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORS |
HCFSA |
X |
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See OTC |
| BLOOD STORAGE |
HCFSA |
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X |
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Blood storage is an eligible expense if you are storing blood for use during scheduled elective surgery. Storage fees should not exceed six months. |
| BODY SCANS |
HCFSA |
X |
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| BOUTIQUE PRACTICE FEES |
HCFSA |
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Monthly or annual fees that your provider may charge for improved access, 24/7 availability and more “personalized” care are not considered medical care and cannot be reimbursed under a health care FSA. |
| BRAILLE BOOKS AND MAGAZINES |
HCFSA |
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The incremental cost of Braille books and magazines that exceeds the price for regular books and magazines is an eligible expense. |
| BREAST PUMPS |
HCFSA |
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Use of a breast pump is not an eligible expense. |
*Please note, all "potentially eligible expenses" require a letter of medical necessity from your health care provider in order to be considered eligible for reimbursement. The letter
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or improve function. This letter must be submitted with every claim.
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Potentially Eligible Expense* |
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| CAPITAL EXPENSE |
HCFSA |
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A capital expense (permanent or portable) can be reimbursed if its purpose is to provide medical care for you, your spouse or dependent.
Expenses for improvements or special equipment added to your home can be reimbursed if the main purpose of the item is medical care. How much is reimbursed depends on the extent to which the expense permanently improves the property and whether others benefit.
The amount paid for the improvement is reduced by the increase in the value of your home or property. The difference between the cost of the improvement minus the increased value equals the eligible expense.
If the value of your home or property is not increased by the improvement, the entire cost is an eligible expense. Use the Capital Expense Worksheet to determine if your expense is eligible.
Examples of these expenses are: - Constructing entrance or exit ramps
- Widening or otherwise modifying doorways, hallways and stairways
- Installing railings, support bars, or other modifications to bathrooms
- Kitchen modifications, including lowering cabinets and other equipment
- Electrical and plumbing modifications
- Exterior grading of the property to provide access to your home
This list is not exhaustive. If expenses are similar to those listed above, and are incurred to adapt a personal residence to yours or your spouse’s or dependent’s condition, the expenses are eligible subject to the terms noted above. Expenses must be reasonable, and directly related to the medical condition. Costs that are incurred for architectural or aesthetic reasons are not eligible.
Please refer to IRS Publication 502 for additional information, including operation and upkeep. |
| CHILDBIRTH CLASSES |
HCFSA |
X |
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| CHIROPRACTIC |
HCFSA |
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| CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PRACTITIONERS |
HCFSA |
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Payments for medical care can be reimbursed. |
| CIALIS |
HCFSA |
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| CIRCUMCISION |
HCFSA |
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A bris performed in the home by a Rabbi is not an eligible expense. |
| COBRA PREMIUMS |
HCFSA |
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X |
Under IRS rules, insurance premiums cannot be reimbursed under a health care FSA. |
| CO-INSURANCE |
HCFSA |
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Cannot be reimbursed by secondary insurance or any other source. |
| COMPANION ANIMALS |
HCFSA |
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| CONTACT LENSES |
HCFSA |
X |
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| CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES |
HCFSA |
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| CO-PAYMENTS |
HCFSA |
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Cannot be reimbursed by secondary insurance or any other source. |
| CORD BLOOD STORAGE |
HCFSA |
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Can be reimbursed if there is a specific medical condition that the cord blood is intended to treat. Indefinite storage “just in case” is not an eligible expense. |
| CORNEAL RING SEGMENTS |
HCFSA |
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| COSMETIC PROCEDURES |
HCFSA |
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Cosmetic procedures to improve or enhance appearance are not eligible.
A cosmetic procedure or service necessary to improve a deformity arising from a congenital abnormality, personal injury from accident or trauma, or to restore appearance related to treatment for another medical diagnosis or condition can be reimbursed. |
| COUNSELING |
HCFSA |
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If counseling is provided to treat a medical or mental diagnosis and is rendered by a licensed provider.
Eligible expenses include psychotherapy, bereavement and grief counseling, sex counseling, etc. |
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HCFSA |
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Life coaching, career counseling and marriage counseling do not qualify. |
| CROWNS |
HCFSA |
X |
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See DENTAL CARE |
| CRUTCHES |
HCFSA |
X |
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*Please note, all "potentially eligible expenses" require a letter of medical necessity from your health care provider in order to be considered eligible for reimbursement. The letter
must include the diagnosis or symptoms for which you, your spouse or dependent are being treated, along with specific information on how the product or service is intended to alleviate symptoms
or improve function. This letter must be submitted with every claim.
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Potentially Eligible Expense* |
Not Eligible |
Additional Information |
| DANCING LESSONS |
HCFSA |
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Only for a short duration and if prescribed for a specific medical condition, such as part of a rehabilitation program after surgery. |
| DEDUCTIBLES |
HCFSA |
X |
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Cannot be reimbursed by secondary insurance or any other source. |
| DENTAL MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION (DMO) |
HCFSA |
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X |
See INSURANCE PREMIUMS |
| DENTAL CARE |
HCFSA |
X |
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Covered services include, but are not limited to:
- Bridges
- Cleanings
- Crowns
- Dental implants
- Dentures
- Endodontic care (root canal)
- Extractions
- Fillings
- Orthodontia
- Periodontal services
- Routine prophylaxis
- Sealants
- X-rays
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Expenses for cosmetic dentistry, such as teeth whitening or bleaching, porcelain veneers, or bonding are not eligible for reimbursement. |
| DIABETIC SUPPLIES |
HCFSA |
X |
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| DIAPER RASH CREAMS |
HCFSA |
X |
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See OTC |
| DIAPERS, DIAPER SERVICE |
HCFSA |
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X |
Routine care of healthy newborn |
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HCFSA |
X |
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To relieve or ameliorate the effect of a particular illness or disease on you, your disabled child or dependent, who would not need this product “but for” the medical condition. |
| DOCTOR FEES |
HCFSA |
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In addition to all expenses for care not reimbursed by any other source, eligible expenses include fees for:
- Out-of-network providers
- Charges by your physician for letters of medical necessity to schools, etc.
- Physician tele-advice, including email communication
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| DOULAS |
HCFSA |
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If the doula is a licensed health care professional who renders medical care, his or her fees can be reimbursed. |
| DRUGS |
HCFSA |
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See CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, PRESCRIPTION DRUGS and OTC |
| DRUG ADDICTION, treatment of |
HCFSA |
X |
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Eligible expenses include:
- Inpatient treatment, including meals and lodging provided by a licensed addiction center.
- Outpatient care
- Transportation expenses associated with attending outpatient meetings, including AA groups, if attending on a doctor’s advice.
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*Please note, all "potentially eligible expenses" require a letter of medical necessity from your health care provider in order to be considered eligible for reimbursement. The letter
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or improve function. This letter must be submitted with every claim.
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Potentially Eligible Expense* |
Not Eligible |
Additional Information |
| EAR PLUGS |
HCFSA |
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Must be prescribed to treat a specific medical condition, such as the presence of middle/inner ear tubes. |
| ELECTROLYSIS |
HCFSA |
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| EYEGLASSES |
HCFSA |
X |
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Includes prescription sunglasses and reading glasses (even those purchased over-the-counter).
Please note that product protection plans, or warranties, and clip-on sunglasses are not eligible for reimbursement. |
*Please note, all "potentially eligible expenses" require a letter of medical necessity from your health care provider in order to be considered eligible for reimbursement. The letter
must include the diagnosis or symptoms for which you, your spouse or dependent are being treated, along with specific information on how the product or service is intended to alleviate symptoms
or improve function. This letter must be submitted with every claim.
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Potentially Eligible Expense* |
Not Eligible |
Additional Information |
| FERTILITY ENHANCEMENT |
HCFSA |
X |
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Includes ovulation predictor kits and pregnancy tests. |
| FINANCE CHARGES |
HCFSA |
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X |
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| FIRST AID KIT |
HCFSA |
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X |
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A letter of medical necessity is not required, but please see OTC. |
| FITNESS PROGRAMS |
HCFSA |
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X |
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Fees paid for a fitness program may be an eligible expense if prescribed by a physician and substantiated by his or her statement that treatment is necessary to alleviate a medical problem. |
| FLU SHOTS |
HCFSA |
X |
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| FOOD |
HCFSA |
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X |
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Food may be eligible if prescribed by a medical practitioner to treat a specific illness or ailment and if the food does not substitute for normal nutritional requirements. However, the amount that may qualify for reimbursement is limited to the amount by which the cost of the food exceeds the cost of commonly available versions of the same product.
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| FUNERAL EXPENSES |
HCFSA |
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X |
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*Please note, all "potentially eligible expenses" require a letter of medical necessity from your health care provider in order to be considered eligible for reimbursement. The letter
must include the diagnosis or symptoms for which you, your spouse or dependent are being treated, along with specific information on how the product or service is intended to alleviate symptoms
or improve function. This letter must be submitted with every claim.
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Eligible Expense |
Potentially Eligible Expense* |
Not Eligible |
Additional Information |
| GUIDE DOGS |
HCFSA |
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X |
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See SERVICE ANIMALS |
| GIFT CARDS |
HCFSA |
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X |
Gift cards are not an eligible expense, even if these cards are provided by a medical provider such as an eye glass store or a pharmacy. |
*Please note, all "potentially eligible expenses" require a letter of medical necessity from your health care provider in order to be considered eligible for reimbursement. The letter
must include the diagnosis or symptoms for which you, your spouse or dependent are being treated, along with specific information on how the product or service is intended to alleviate symptoms
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Potentially Eligible Expense* |
Not Eligible |
Additional Information |
| HAIR TRANSPLANT |
HCFSA |
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| HEALTH CLUBS/GYM MEMBERSHIPS |
HCFSA |
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X |
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Requires a Letter of Medical Necessity and a statement from the individual stating "but for" the medical condition listed in the letter of medical necessity, he or she would not have joined the health club/gym.
These memberships can only be reimbursed as services are provided, so services for an entire month (or year) cannot be reimbursed until the end of that month (or year). |
| HEALTH SCREENINGS |
HCFSA |
X |
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| HEARING AIDS |
HCFSA |
X |
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Includes batteries |
| HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT |
HCFSA |
X |
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| HOMEOPATHIC CARE |
HCFSA |
X |
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Homeopathic care rendered by a licensed health care professional who provides this care for the treatment of a specific illness or disorder for you, your spouse or dependent can be reimbursed under a HCFSA. |
| HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINES |
HCFSA |
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X |
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Homeopathic medicines used for treatment of a specific illness or disorder can be reimbursed. |
| HOUSEHOLD HELP |
HCFSA |
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X |
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| HUMIDIFIERS |
HCFSA |
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X |
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See ALLERGY RELIEF, CAPITAL EXPENSES |
| HYDROTHERAPY |
HCFSA |
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| HYPNOSIS |
HCFSA |
X |
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*Please note, all "potentially eligible expenses" require a letter of medical necessity from your health care provider in order to be considered eligible for reimbursement. The letter
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or improve function. This letter must be submitted with every claim.
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| IMMUNIZATIONS |
HCFSA |
X |
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Includes those recommended for overseas travel |
| INSURANCE PREMIUMS |
HCFSA |
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X |
Under IRS rules, insurance premiums cannot be reimbursed under a health care FSA. |
*Please note, all "potentially eligible expenses" require a letter of medical necessity from your health care provider in order to be considered eligible for reimbursement. The letter
must include the diagnosis or symptoms for which you, your spouse or dependent are being treated, along with specific information on how the product or service is intended to alleviate symptoms
or improve function. This letter must be submitted with every claim.
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Additional Information |
| LAB FEES |
HCFSA |
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| LACTATION CONSULTANT |
HCFSA |
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X |
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Services rendered by a licensed health care provider can be reimbursed. |
| LAMAZE CLASSES |
HCFSA |
X |
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| LASER EYE SURGERY |
HCFSA |
X |
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See VISION CARE |
| LEAD-BASED PAINT REMOVAL |
HCFSA |
X |
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Expenses for removing lead-based paints from surfaces in your home to prevent a child who has, has had, or is in danger of lead poisoning from eating the paint can be reimbursed. These surfaces must be in poor repair and within a child’s reach.
The cost of repainting the affected area(s) is not an eligible expense. If you cover the area with wallboard or paneling instead of removing the lead paint, these items will be treated as capital expenses. |
| LEARNING DISABILITIES |
HCFSA |
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X |
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The portion of tuition/tutoring fees covering services rendered specifically for your child's severe learning disabilities caused by mental or physical impairments (such as nervous system disorders, or closed head injuries) and paid to a special school or to a specially-trained teacher may be reimbursed under a HCFSA if prescribed by a physician.
Examples of eligible expenses include:
- Remedial reading for your child or dependent with dyslexia
- Testing to diagnose
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| LEGAL FEES |
HCFSA |
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X |
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Legal fees paid to authorize treatment for mental illness are eligible expenses. |
| LEVITRA |
HCFSA |
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| LIFETIME CARE |
HCFSA |
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X |
Fees or advance payments made to a retirement home or continuing care facility are not eligible expenses. |
| LODGING |
HCFSA |
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X |
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Up to $50 per night is eligible if the following conditions are met:
- The lodging is primarily for, and essential to, medical care
- The medical care is provided by a doctor in a licensed hospital or medical care facility related to/equivalent to a licensed hospital
- The lodging is not lavish or extravagant
- There is no significant element of personal pleasure or leisure in the travel.
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HCFSA |
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X |
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Your companion’s lodging can be reimbursed if he or she is accompanying the patient (you or your eligible dependents) for medical reasons and it meets the criteria listed above. Meals are not eligible for reimbursement.
Example: Parents traveling with a sick child, up to $100 per night ($50 per person) may be reimbursed, as well as lodging and pre and post-hospitalization for bone marrow transplants. |
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HCFSA |
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X |
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The cost of a special home or step-down facility for your mentally handicapped dependent, recommended by a psychiatrist to help your dependent adjust after inpatient mental health care to community living can be reimbursed.
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| LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE PREMIUMS |
HCFSA |
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X |
Under IRS rules, insurance premiums cannot be reimbursed under a HCFSA. |
| LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES |
HCFSA |
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X |
Refer to Section 106(c) of the IRS Code for more information. |
*Please note, all "potentially eligible expenses" require a letter of medical necessity from your health care provider in order to be considered eligible for reimbursement. The letter
must include the diagnosis or symptoms for which you, your spouse or dependent are being treated, along with specific information on how the product or service is intended to alleviate symptoms
or improve function. This letter must be submitted with every claim.
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Potentially Eligible Expense* |
Not Eligible |
Additional Information |
| MASSAGE THERAPY |
HCFSA |
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Therapeutic Massage treating a specific medical condition can be reimbursed under a HCFSA. The words “therapy” or “therapeutic” must be included in the description of the service. Gratuities are not reimburseable. |
| MATERNITY |
HCFSA |
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See PREGNANCY AIDS |
| MATERNITY CLOTHES |
HCFSA |
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X |
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| MEALS |
HCFSA |
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X |
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| MEDICAL ALERT BRACELET |
HCFSA |
X |
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| MEDICAL INFORMATION |
HCFSA |
X |
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Amounts paid to a plan that maintains electronic medical information for you, your spouse or dependents are eligible for reimbursement under an HCFSA. |
| MEDICAL RECORDS |
HCFSA |
X |
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Costs associated with copying or transferring medical records to a new provider are eligible for reimbursement. |
| MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS |
HCFSA |
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X |
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| MEDICAL SERVICES |
HCFSA |
X |
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Expenses for medical services prescribed by physicians or other health care providers acting within their scope of licensure can be reimbursed under a HCFSA. |
| MEDICAL SUPPLIES |
HCFSA |
X |
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Please refer to OTC Quick Reference Guide |
MILEAGE EXPENSES |
HCFSA |
X |
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Mileage incurred
traveling to and from your medical provider is reimburseable through the HCFSA
at the rate of $.19/mile for services provided on or before June 30, 2008
and $.27/mile for services provided on or after July 1, 2008.
To submit a claim for mileage expenses, please list the number of miles, the
date of service and the expected reimbursement amount. No other documentation is
required. |
| MISSED APPOINTMENT FEES |
HCFSA |
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X |
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*Please note, all "potentially eligible expenses" require a letter of medical necessity from your health care provider in order to be considered eligible for reimbursement. The letter
must include the diagnosis or symptoms for which you, your spouse or dependent are being treated, along with specific information on how the product or service is intended to alleviate symptoms
or improve function. This letter must be submitted with every claim.
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Potentially Eligible Expense* |
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Additional Information |
| NATUROPATHIC CARE |
HCFSA |
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Naturopathic care rendered by a licensed health care professional who provides this care for the treatment of a specific illness or disorder for you, your spouse or dependent can be reimbursed under a HCFSA. |
| NON-COVERED SERVICES |
HCFSA |
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Medical care or services that are not covered under your major medical plan may be reimbursed under an HCFSA. |
| NEWBORN NURSING CARE |
HCFSA |
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Nursing services for a normal, healthy newborn are not an eligible expense. |
| NURSING CARE AND SERVICES (private duty nursing) |
HCFSA |
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Nursing services are an eligible expense, whether provided in your home or another facility. The nurse need not be an R.N. or L.P.N., so long as the services rendered are of a kind generally performed by a nurse. These include services directly related to caring for and monitoring your, your spouse’s or dependent’s condition, including:
- Preparing and giving medication
- Changing dressings and providing wound care
- Monitoring vital signs
- Assessing responses to prescribed treatments, and documenting those assessments in written notes
If the individual providing nursing services also provides household and personal services, only those charges related to actual nursing care are eligible expenses. |
| NURSING HOME |
HCFSA |
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Expenses for medical care in a nursing home for you, your spouse and dependent(s), including meals and lodging may be reimbursed if the main purpose of the stay is to receive medical care.
If the primary reason for confinement is personal (i.e., you or your spouse or dependent needs assistance with activities of daily living, safety issues, etc.), only the portion of the cost that is directly related to medical care or nursing services may be reimbursed.
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| NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS |
HCFSA |
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Dietary, nutritional, and herbal supplements, vitamins, and natural medicines are not reimbursable if they are merely beneficial for general health. However, they may be reimbursable if recommended by a medical practitioner to treat a specific medical condition. |
| NUTRITIONIST |
HCFSA |
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Nutritional services related to the treatment and guidance of a specific diagnosis or medical condition can be reimbursed. |
*Please note, all "potentially eligible expenses" require a letter of medical necessity from your health care provider in order to be considered eligible for reimbursement. The letter
must include the diagnosis or symptoms for which you, your spouse or dependent are being treated, along with specific information on how the product or service is intended to alleviate symptoms
or improve function. This letter must be submitted with every claim.
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Eligible Expense |
Potentially Eligible Expense* |
Not Eligible |
Additional Information |
| OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY |
HCFSA |
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| OPTOMETRIST |
HCFSA |
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| ORTHODONTIA |
HCFSA |
X |
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See Orthodontia Quick Reference Guide for more information. |
| ORTHOTICS |
HCFSA |
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| OSTEOPATH |
HCFSA |
X |
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| OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICINES AND SUPPLIES |
HCFSA |
X |
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See OTC Quick Reference Guide for more details |
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HCFSA |
X |
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Eligible dental or vision over-the-counter expenses, such as denture care products, and contact lens cleaning and soaking solutions may be reimbursed. |
| OVULATION MONITOR |
HCFSA |
X |
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| OXYGEN |
HCFSA |
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*Please note, all "potentially eligible expenses" require a letter of medical necessity from your health care provider in order to be considered eligible for reimbursement. The letter
must include the diagnosis or symptoms for which you, your spouse or dependent are being treated, along with specific information on how the product or service is intended to alleviate symptoms
or improve function. This letter must be submitted with every claim.
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Eligible Expense |
Potentially Eligible Expense* |
Not Eligible |
Additional Information |
| PARKING FEES AND TOLLS |
HCFSA |
X |
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See TRANSPORTATION |
| PATTERNING EXERCISES |
HCFSA |
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While these exercises are often done by family members, the expense to hire someone to perform patterning exercises is an eligible expense. |
| PENILE IMPLANTS |
HCFSA |
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Amounts paid for implants may be eligible if the diagnosis of impotence is due to organic causes, such as diabetes, post-prostatectomy complications, or spinal cord injury. |
| PERSONAL ITEMS |
HCFSA |
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| PHYSICAL THERAPY |
HCFSA |
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| PREGNANCY AIDS |
HCFSA |
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Items that relieve or reduce the discomfort of pregnancy may be reimbursed under a HCFSA. Examples include:
- Maternity girdles
- Elastic hosiery
- Maternity support belts
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| PREGNANCY TESTS |
HCFSA |
X |
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See OTC |
| PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISCOUNT PROGRAM |
HCFSA |
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Fees paid to get access to drugs at a reduced cost are not eligible for reimbursement under a HCFSA. Actual costs paid for prescription drugs are an eligible expense. |
| PRESCRIPTION DRUGS |
HCFSA |
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Eligible expenses include deductibles, co-payments or co-insurance as well as the costs for prescription drugs that may not be covered under FEHB, such as drugs that treat erectile dysfunction. |
| PRESCRIPTION DRUGS - IMPORTED |
HCFSA |
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IRS regulations state that any drug imported into the United States by a consumer is not eligible for reimbursement under an FSA. |
| PREVENTIVE CARE SCREENINGS |
HCFSA |
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If the tests are designed to assess symptoms of a medical diagnosis, they are eligible for reimbursement. Examples include clinic and home testing kits for blood pressure, glaucoma, cataracts, hearing, cholesterol, etc. |
| PROSTHETICS |
HCFSA |
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| PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES AND CARE |
HCFSA |
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| PSYCHOANALYSIS |
HCFSA |
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| PSYCHOLOGIST |
HCFSA |
X |
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*Please note, all "potentially eligible expenses" require a letter of medical necessity from your health care provider in order to be considered eligible for reimbursement. The letter
must include the diagnosis or symptoms for which you, your spouse or dependent are being treated, along with specific information on how the product or service is intended to alleviate symptoms
or improve function. This letter must be submitted with every claim.
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| Condition/Type of Service/Expense |
HCFSA |
Eligible Expense |
Potentially Eligible Expense* |
Not Eligible |
Additional Information |
| RADON MITIGATION |
HCFSA |
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If a physician requires radon mitigation in your home due to a medical condition caused or aggravated by an unacceptable level of radon, some expenses may be eligible. However, if the home’s value is increased due to the mitigation, some or all of the expenses may not be reimbursable. Use the Capital Expense Worksheet to determine how much of the expense is eligible. |
| READING GLASSES |
HCFSA |
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See EYEGLASSES |
| REFLEXOLOGY |
HCFSA |
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| RETIN-A |
HCFSA |
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See OTC Quick Reference Guide |
| ROGAINE |
HCFSA |
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See OTC Quick Reference Guide |
*Please note, all "potentially eligible expenses" require a letter of medical necessity from your health care provider in order to be considered eligible for reimbursement. The letter
must include the diagnosis or symptoms for which you, your spouse or dependent are being treated, along with specific information on how the product or service is intended to alleviate symptoms
or improve function. This letter must be submitted with every claim.
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Additional Information |
| SALES TAX |
HCFSA |
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See TAXES |
| SERVICE ANIMALS |
HCFSA |
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Expenses to train or procure any guide dog, signal dog, or other animal individually trained to provide assistance to you, your spouse or dependent with a disability can be reimbursed under a HCFSA. |
| SHIPPING AND HANDLING |
HCFSA |
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Shipping and handling charges for medical needs, such as mail-order prescriptions. |
| SMOKING CESSATION PROGRAMS |
HCFSA |
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| SONICARE TOOTHBRUSHES |
HCFSA |
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| SPECIAL EDUCATION AND SCHOOLS |
HCFSA |
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See LEARNING DISABILITIES |
| SPECIAL FOODS |
HCFSA |
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If prescribed by a physician to treat a special illness or ailment, and not merely as a substitute for normal nutritional requirements.
The amount that can be reimbursed is limited to the amount that the special food exceeds the cost of commonly available versions of the same product.
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| SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES |
HCFSA |
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See ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT |
| SPEECH THERAPY |
HCFSA |
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