Dietary Supplements: FSA Eligibility

Dietary Supplements: requires a Letter of Medical Necessity (LMN) to be eligible with a Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Dietary supplements may be eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA) and health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) with a Letter of Medical Necessity (LMN) from a medical professional. Dietary supplements are not eligible with a limited-purpose flexible spending account (LPFSA) and a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA).

What are dietary supplements?

Dietary supplements is an umbrella term for a wide range of meal replacements, vitamins and special foods that contain a dietary ingredient meant to add further nutritional value to a patient's diet. These supplements can be found in numerous forms, including tablets, softgels, liquids, powders and capsules. Dietary supplements can consist of countless types of ingredients, including vitamins, minerals, herbs/botanicals, extracts, concentrates, amino acids and much more (National Institutes of Health).

When are dietary supplements eligible for reimbursement?

Most dietary supplements are not automatically covered by consumer-directed healthcare accounts, but in some cases they are eligible with a Letter of Medical Necessity (LMN) from a icensed healthcare provider to treat a specific medical condition,, such as melatonin supplements that are used to treat insomnia.

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