Eligible Health Care Expenses List
Petroleum jelly reimbursement is only eligible with a Letter of Medical Necessity (LMN) with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA) or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Petroleum jelly reimbursement is not eligible with a limited-purpose flexible spending account (LPFSA) or a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA).
Phototherapy is eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA) or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Phototherapy reimbursement is not eligible with a limited-purpose flexible spending account (LPFSA) or a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA).
Physical exams are eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA) or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Physical exams reimbursement is not eligible with a limited-purpose flexible spending account (LPFSA) or a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA).
The cost of a physical exam for a potential caregiver 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) and a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA).
Physical Therapy (PT) is eligible for reimbursement with flexible spending accounts (FSA), health savings accounts (HSA), and health reimbursement accounts (HRA). Physical Therapy is not eligible for reimbursement with dependent care flexible spending accounts (DCFSA) and limited-purpose flexible spending accounts (LPFSA).
A physician retainer fee is not paid directly for treatment prevention or diagnosis of a medical condition and therefore not eligible. However, medical treatments actually performed by the physician are eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA) a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA), or a limited purpose flexible spending account (LPFSA- if the treatment is related to vision or dental). Physician retainer fees are not eligible with a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA).
Pill boxes and pill clocks are eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Pill boxes and pill clocks are not eligible with a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA) or a limited-purpose flexible spending account (LPFSA).
Pill cutters, boxes, sorters and organizers are eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Pill cutters, boxes, sorters and organizers are not eligible with a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA) or a limited-purpose flexible spending account (LPFSA).
Pillows for lumbar support with a Letter of Medical Necessity (LMN) are eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Pillows for lumbar support are not eligible with a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA) or a limited-purpose flexible spending account (LPFSA).
Expenses associated with a preexisting medical condition not covered by insurance are eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), health reimbursement arrangement (HRA), or a limited purpose flexible spending account (LPFSA) if the expenses are related to dental or vision. Expenses associated with a preexisting medical condition not covered by insurance are not eligible with a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA).
Pregnancy aids are eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Pregnancy aids are not eligible with a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA) or a limited-purpose flexible spending account (LPFSA).
Pregnancy and fertility kits are eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Pregnancy and fertility kits are not eligible with a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA) or a limited-purpose flexible spending account (LPFSA).
Pregnancy tests are eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Pregnancy tests are not eligible with a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA) or a limited-purpose flexible spending account (LPFSA).
Premiums are not eligible with an FSA, but may be eligible with a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) and are eligible in limited circumstances with a health savings account (HSA) unless already paid for with pre-tax dollars. Premium reimbursement is not eligible with a limited-purpose flexible spending account (LPFSA) or a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA).
Prenatal gummy vitamins are eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA) or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Prenatal gummy vitamins reimbursement is not eligible with a limited-purpose flexible spending account (LPFSA) or a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA).