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The Complete FSA Eligibility List
Here it is — the most-comprehensive eligibility list available on the web. From A to Z, items and services deemed eligible for tax-free spending with your Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA), Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) and more will be here, complete with details and requirements. Important Reminder: FSAs, HRAs and other account types listed may not all be the same. Be sure to check with your administrator to confirm if something is eligible before making a purchase.
Here it is — the most-comprehensive eligibility list available on the web. From A to Z, items and services deemed eligible for tax-free spending with your Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA), Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) and more will be here, complete with details and requirements. Important Reminder: FSAs, HRAs and other account types listed may not all be the same. Be sure to check with your administrator to confirm if something is eligible before making a purchase.
Urinalysis: FSA Eligibility
Urinalysis: eligible with a Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Urinalysis products are eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Urinalysis products are not eligible with a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA) or a limited-purpose flexible spending account (LPFSA).
What are urinalysis products?
Urinalysis products are designed for home use to test various bodily measurements through a test-strip that can be dipped in urine. Urinalysis products can test for proteins, glucose, ketones, hemoglobin, bilirubin, urobilinogen, acetone, nitrite, and leukocytes. Testing for these products is useful in testing for, evaluating or addressing various medical conditions and diseases (Mayo Clinic). The most common use of a urinalysis product for home use or a urine test strip is called a ketone test strip.
What are ketone test strips?
Ketone test strips are used with urine to check for ketones. Ketones in the urine can be a sign of type 1 or 2 diabetes. The body produces ketones as a result of burning fat for energy, because for some reason the body is unable to find other energy sources. In the case of diabetes, the problem stems from a lack of insulin, which is used to extract sugar from the blood, which would normally be used as the primary energy source. Ketones may also appear in similar levels as the levels of diabetics in otherwise healthy individuals who are consuming extremely low-carbohydrate diets, or extremely low-calorie and low-nutrient diets.
A medical professional might normally recommend the use of ketone test strips, but ketone test strips are an Over-the-Counter (OTC) purchase which are eligible for reimbursement with a consumer-directed healthcare account. There is no prescription required.
Ketones can become dangerous at high levels in blood and urine. This condition is called ketoacidosis, and it can be fatal. Ketone test strips are useful component of a health plan that should start with speaking to a medical doctor that will help avoid problems like ketoacidosis.
Ketones can be tested for in a laboratory, but ketone test strips can be used at home and therefore more affordable and accessible. Other reasons for having ketones in urine, besides diabetes, include having an active eating disorder, malnutrition, fasting for over 18 hours, and gestational diabetes. The levels of ketones present in the urine are as relevant to a diagnosis and treatment as the actual presence of ketones. Certain medicines and supplements such as vitamin C may also interfere with the results of ketone test strips (DiabetesMonitor.com).
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