Eligible Health Care Expenses List

A cervical pillow, if used to treat a medical condition, is eligible for reimbursement with a Letter of Medical Necessity (LMN) from a medical professional with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA) or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Cervical pillow reimbursement is not eligible with a limited-purpose flexible spending account (LPFSA) or a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA).

A specialized or ergonomic chair for treatment of a medical condition may be eligible if accompanied with a Letter of Medical Necessity (LMN) with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA) or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Specialized or ergonomic chair reimbursement is not eligible with a limited-purpose flexible spending account (LPFSA) or a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA).

Chelation therapy may be eligible with a Letter of Medical Necessity (LMN) if required to treat a medical condition such as lead poisoning with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA) or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Chelation therapy reimbursement is not eligible with a limited-purpose flexible spending account (LPFSA) or a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA).

A chemical peel is considered a cosmetic procedure and therefore is not eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), health reimbursement arrangement (HRA), limited-purpose flexible spending account (LPFSA) or a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA).

Chest rub is an eligible over-the-counter (OTC) product with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA) or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Chest rub reimbursement is not eligible with a limited-purpose flexible spending account (LPFSA) or a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA).

Child care is not eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) and limited-purpose flexible spending account (LPFSA). However, child care is eligible for reimbursement with a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA).

Child medical care is eligible for reimbursement with flexible spending accounts (FSA), health savings accounts (HSA), and health reimbursement accounts (HRA). It is not eligible for reimbursement with dependent care flexible spending accounts and limited-purpose flexible spending accounts (LPFSA).

All expenses related to the birth of a child are eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA) or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Expenses for the child may be eligible as well, provided that they are added as a dependent on the plan. Childbirth expense reimbursement is not eligible with a limited-purpose flexible spending account (LPFSA) or a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA).

Childbirth classes are partially eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA) or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Only the portion of the class that relates to the process of childbirth is eligible. Examples include: breathing techniques, stages of labor, labor & delivery procedures, birthing positions, vaginal and Cesarean delivery, so it's vital to check with a benefits administrator to see how these classes are reimbursed. Childbirth classes are not eligible for reimbursement with a limited-purpose flexible spending account (LPFSA) or a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA).

Children's sunscreen, as long as it is SPF 15 or above and provides broad spectrum protection, is eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA) or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Children's sunscreen reimbursement is not eligible with a limited-purpose flexible spending account (LPFSA) or a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA).

Chinese Herbal Practitioners fees are eligible with a Letter of Medical Necessity (LMN) with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA) or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Chinese herbal practitioners reimbursement is not eligible with a limited-purpose flexible spending account (LPFSA) or a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA). In some cases, a benefits administrator may require a Letter of Medical Necessity to prove the the services received by a Chinese herbal practitioner are for diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, prevention or cure of a medical condition and not just for maintenance of general good health.

Chiropodist treatment reimbursement is eligible with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA) or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Chiropodist treatment reimbursement is not eligible with a limited-purpose flexible spending account (LPFSA) or a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA).

Chiropractic treatment reimbursement is eligible with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA) or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Chiropractic treatment reimbursement is not eligible with a limited-purpose flexible spending account (LPFSA) or a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA). This expense qualifies only if the individual is seeing the chiropractor for a medical condition and not to maintain general good health so in some cases, a benefits administrator may require additional documentation such as a Letter of Medical Necessity (LMN).

Cholesterol tests are eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA) or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Cholesterol test reimbursement is not eligible with a limited-purpose flexible spending account (LPFSA) or a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA).

Chondroitin is an eligible over-the-counter (OTC) medical expense with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA) or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Chondroitin reimbursement is not eligible with a limited-purpose flexible spending account (LPFSA) or a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA).