What healthcare expenses qualify for reimbursement?
The following information from the IRS offers a summary of some of the healthcare expenses that are eligible for reimbursement through your personal spending accounts (PSA). This list is not all-inclusive and examples and specific requirements are subject to change by the Internal Revenue Service.

The IRS defines eligible healthcare expenses as amounts paid for the diagnosis, cure, mitigation or treatment of a disease, and for treatments affecting any part or function of the body. The expenses must be primarily to alleviate a physical or mental defect or illness.

Eligible Expenses
 

DENTAL SERVICES Dental Services Dental X-Rays Dentures Exams/Teeth Cleaning Extractions Fillings Gum Treatment Oral Surgery Orthodontia/Braces LAB EXAMS/TESTS Blood Tests X-Rays Cardiographs Laboratory Fees Metabolism Tests Spinal Fluid Tests Urine/Stool Analyses VISION SERVICES Eye Examinations Eyeglasses Contact Lenses Laser Eye Surgeries Artificial Eyes Prescription Sunglasses Radial Keratotomy/LASIK MEDICAL TREATMENTS/PROCEDURES Acupuncture Alcoholism (inpatient treatment) Drug Addiction Hearing Exams Hospital Services lnfertility ln Vitro Fertilization Norplant Insertion or Removal Physical Exam (not employment related) Physical Therapy Reconstructive Surgery (if medically necessary due to congenital defect or accident) Rolfing Speech Therapy Sterilization Transplants (including organ donor) Vaccinations/Immunizations Vasectomy and Vasectomy Reversal Weight Loss Programs (as prescribed by your doctor) Well Baby Care MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SUPPLIES AND SERVICES Abdominal/Back Supports Ambulance Services Arches/Orthopedic Shoes Contraceptive, prescribed Counseling Crutches Guide Dog (for visually/hearing impaired) Hearing Devices and Batteries Hospital Bed Lead Paint Removal (if not capital expense and incurred for a child poisoned) Learning Disability (special school/teacher) Medic Alert Bracelet or Necklace Oxygen Equipment Prescribed Medical and Exercise Equipment Prosthesis Splints/Casts or Support Hose (if medically necessary) Syringes Transportation Expenses (essential to medical care) Tuition Fee at Special School for Disabled Child Weight Loss Drugs (to treat specific disease) Wheelchair Wigs (hair loss due to disease)

MEDICATION Insulin Prescribed Birth Control and Prescription Drugs OBSTETRIC SERVICES Lamaze Class Midwife Expenses OOB/GYN Exams OOB/GYN Prepaid Maternity Fees (reimbursable after date of birth) Prenatal and Postnatal Treatments PRACTITIONERS Allergist Chiropractor Christian Science Dermatologist Homeopath Naturopath Osteopath Physician EXAMPLES OF ELIGIBLE OTC EXPENSES Allergy medicine Antacid Anti-diarrhea medicine & laxatives Band-Aids, bandages & gauze pads Calamine lotion & bug bite medication Carpal tunnel wrist support Cold & flu medicine Cold/hot packs for injuries Condoms & spermicidal foam Contact lens cleaning and wetting solution Cough drops & throat lozenges First aid cream & antibacterial ointment First aid kits Incontinence supplies Liquid adhesive for cuts Menstrual cycle products for pain & cramp relief Motion sickness pills Muscle or joint pain reliever Nasal strips Nicotine gum or patches for smoking cessation Ointment or cream for sunburn Pain reliever Pedialyte Pregnancy test kit Reading glasses Sinus medication & nasal sinus sprays Sleep aids Suppositories and creams for hemorrhoids Thermometer Wart remover treatment EXAMPLES OF OTC EXPENSES REQUIRING A MEDICAL DOCTOR'S NOTE Arthritis treatment Chinese herbs, naturopathic, & dietary supplements Depression medication Hormone therapy Lactose intolerant pills Nasal spray for snoring Orthopedic shoes and inserts (price difference only) Sleeping aids Sunscreen Topical creams Vitamins (to treat a medical condition) Weight loss drugs EXAMPLE OF INELIGIBLE OTC EXPENSES Cosmetics Deodorant Face cream, suntan lotion, & moisturizers Medicated shampoo & soap Mouthwash Multivitamins Sleeping pills Tissues Toiletries Toothbrush Toothpaste Vaseline Weight scales Vacation or travel for reasons other than receiving medical services