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Note: The IRS defines which medical expenses are eligible under a tax-deferred account. However, employers may only allow some of these expenses with your plan. It's important to always check with your benefits administrator to determine which expenses are eligible before you shop.
Medicated face cream, when prescribed by a medical professional, is eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Medicated face cream is not eligible with a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA) or a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA).
A rhytidectomy, also known as a face lift, is not eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), health reimbursement arrangement (HRA), limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA) or a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA) as it is considered a cosmetic procedure.
Face wash is not eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), health reimbursement arrangement (HRA), limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA) or a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA) as it is considered a cosmetic product.
Facial tissues are not eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), health reimbursement arrangement (HRA), limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA) or a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA) as they are considered a cosmetic product.
Feminine hygiene products are not required for treatment, prevention or diagnosis of a medical condition and are therefore not eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), health reimbursement arrangement (HRA), limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA) or a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA).
Feminine pain relief products, when prescribed by a medical professional, are eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Feminine pain relief products are not eligible for reimbursement with a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA) or a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA).
Fertility monitors are eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Fertility monitors are not eligible with a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA), or a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA).
Fertility treatments are eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Fertility treatments are not eligible with a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA), or a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA).
Fever reducing medications, when prescribed by a doctor, are eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Fever reducing medications are not eligible with a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA) or a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA).
Fiber, when prescribed by a medical doctor to treat or alleviate a specific medical condition, is eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Fiber is not eligible with a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA) or a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA).
Field trips are not eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), health reimbursement arrangement (HRA), limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA) or a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA).
Finance charges are not eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), health reimbursement arrangement (HRA), limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA) or a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA).
First aid adhesive is eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). First aid adhesive is not eligible with a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA) or a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA).
First aid cream is eligible for reimbursement with a prescription with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) with a prescription. First aid cream is not eligible with a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA) or a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA).
First aid drugs and medicines are eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) with a prescription. First aid drugs and medicines are not eligible with a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA) or a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA).
First aid kits are eligible for reimbursement with flexible spending accounts (FSA), health savings accounts (HSA), and health reimbursement accounts (HRA). They are not eligible for reimbursement with dependent care flexible spending accounts and limited care flexible spending accounts (LCFSA).
First aid supplies are eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). First aid supplies are not eligible with a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA) or a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA).
Fish oil supplements are eligible with a prescription by a medical doctor for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Fish oil supplements are not eligible with a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA) or a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA).
Fitness programs may be eligible for the treatment of a medical condition when accompanied with a prescription or a Letter of Medical Necessity (LMN) with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA) or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Fitness programs reimbursement is not eligible with a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA) or a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA). In order to be reimbursed, an FSA or HRA administrator may require that you prove that not only is the primary purpose of the fitness program for diagnosis, cure, mitigation or treatment of a medical condition, but that you would not have participated in the fitness program “but for” that medical condition.
A fitness tracker device, such as a Fitbit, is only eligible for reimbursement with a Letter of Medical Necessity (LMN) with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA) or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Fitness tracker reimbursement is not eligible with a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA) or a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA).
A flu shot is eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA) and health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). A flu shot is not eligible for reimbursement with a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA) or a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA).
Fluoridation services are eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA), or a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA). Fluoridation services are not eligible with a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA).
Fluoride rinse with a Letter of Medical Necessity (LMN) is eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA), or a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA). Fluoride rinse is not eligible with a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA).
Fluoride treatment is eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) or a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA). Fluoride treatment is not eligible with a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA).
Food is not eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), health reimbursement arrangement (HRA), limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA) or a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA).
Foot care, including over-the-counter foot care items, are eligible without a prescription unless the item contains a medical ingredient, in which case a prescription would be required for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA) or a health reimbursement arrangement. Foot care reimbursement is not eligible with a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA) or a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA).
Forehead thermometers are eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Forehead thermometers are not eligible with a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA) or a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA).
Medical care received in foreign countries is eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Medical care received in foreign countries is not eligible with a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA) or a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA).
Formula is typically not eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA) or health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). The excess cost of a specialized formula may be eligible with a Letter of Medical Necessity (LMN) stating that the formula is necessary to treat a medical condition. Formula is not eligible for reimbursement with a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA) or a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA).
Founder's fees related to assisted living are not eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), health reimbursement arrangement (HRA), limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA) or a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA).
Fuel is eligible for transportation to and from medical care, up to the allowed mileage rate, which for 2017 is 17 cents per mile. Fuel, gasoline for medical care reimbursement is eligible with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA) or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Fuel, gasoline for medical care reimbursement is not eligible with a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA) or a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA).
Funeral Expenses are not eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), health reimbursement arrangement (HRA), limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA) or a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA).