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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.
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Face Cream with Medication
Medicated face cream is eligible for reimbursement with a prescription 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).
Face Lift
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 (Non-Medicated)
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. However, if a face wash contains medicated ingredients that are used to treat a medical condition such as acne, it would be considered eligible.
Facial Tissues
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
Feminine hygiene products are eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA) or health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Feminine hygiene products are not eligible for reimbursement with a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA) or a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA).
Feminine Pain Relief
Feminine pain relief products 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).
Fenugreek Supplement
Fenugreek supplement may be eligible with a Letter of Medical Necessity for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Fenugreek is not eligible with a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA) or a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA). In some cases, fenugreek purchases may also require a prescription from a medical professional.
Fertility Monitor
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 Treatment
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
Fever reducing medications 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
Fiber may be 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). Fiber is not eligible with a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA) or a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA).
Field Trips
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
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
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
First aid cream is eligible for reimbursement 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
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). 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 Kit
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
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
Fish oil supplements may be eligible with an LMN if used to treat a medical condition 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
Fitness programs are not eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), health reimbursement arrangement (HRA), dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA) or a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA).
Fitness Tracker
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).
Flu Shot
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
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
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
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).
Foods
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
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 Thermometer
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).
Foreign Medical Care
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
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 Fee
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, Gasoline for Medical Care
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
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).