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The Medical Flexible Spending Account is used for tax-deductible health care expenses not paid by insurance for yourself, your spouse and anyone you claim as a dependent on your federal income tax return. On this page, we provide a partial list of eligible expenses you may be reimbursed for through your Medical Flexible Spending Account (FSA) as well as a list of ineligible expenses. Page 2 is a list of reimbursable over-the-counter medications. We also provide a partial alphabetical list of eligible expenses starting on page 3. For a complete list, see IRS Publication 502: Medical and Dental Expenses. You can download the publication at www.swerdlin.net/flexpak. Medical Expenses
• Halfway house fees (care for helping an individual adjust
• Medical deductibles, co-payments and coinsurance
from life in a mental hospital to community living)
• Medical charges over the usual and customary limits
• Alcoholism or drug dependency payments to treatment
• Cosmetic surgery (only if required to treat an illness,
• Analysis fees (for psychotherapy by a licensed practitioner)
• Chiropractic charges (within the scope of license)
• Expenses for medical services or supplies not covered by
• Acupuncture fees (performed by licensed practitioner)
• Learning disability tutoring by licensed school or therapist
for dependent with severe learning disability
• Lifetime care, treatment, or training of a mentally or
• Well-baby care not covered by medical insurance plan
• Nursing home confinement while receiving treatment for
an illness or injury (but regular nursing home care is not
Experimental surgery (only if it is a legal operation)
Over-the counter-medications (see Accepted Over-The
Ineligible Expenses Dental Expenses
Orthodontia expenses not covered by dental insurance plan
Routine examinations not covered by dental insurance plan
Cosmetic surgery (only if required to treat an illness, injury, or disfiguring disease)
Vision Care
• Marijuana or other controlled substances
• Massage Therapy to relieve stress or depression
Hearing Care
• Varicose Vein/Spider Vein Treatments
• Special telephone for the hearing impaired
Other Miscellaneous Eligible Expenses
Therapy (speech, physical, or occupational)
Accepted Over-The-Counter Medications Antiseptics
• Antiseptic wash or ointment for cuts
Health Aids Stomach Care Asthma Medications Cold, Flu and Allergy Medications Pain Relief Acceptable with Letter from Physician Personal Test Kits Diabetes Skin Care Ear/Eye Care
Not Acceptable • Aromatherapy Alphabetical Listing of Eligible Expense Examples. For a complete list, see IRS Publication 502: Medical and Dental Expenses. You can download the publication at www.swerdlin.net/flexpak. A Acupuncture - if it is to treat a medical condition. Air Purifier - only if prescribed by a physician to treat a specific medical condition such as a severe allergy. Alcoholism - amount paid for inpatient treatment, including meals and lodging, at a therapeutic center for alcohol addiction. Ambulance Artificial limbs Artificial teeth Automobile modifications for physically handicapped person Birth control pills - if available only by physician's prescription Blood pressure monitoring devices Braille books and magazines - only amount paid by visually impaired person, above the cost of regular printed material. Chiropractors’ fees - if for treatment of a specific medical condition. Christian Science practitioners’ fees - if payments are for medical care. Coinsurance Contact lenses and related materials and equipment Contraceptive prescriptions Co-payments Crutches Dentists’ fees (for treatment other than cosmetic services) Dentures Diabetic supplies Diagnostic services Ear plugs - if prescribe by a physician for a specific medical condition. Eye exams, eyeglasses, and related equipment and materials Fees associated with organ donations Fees for the computer storage of medical records Fertility treatments - if the treatment impacts the participant or a dependent of the participant. Includes shots, treatment, and surgery. Flu shots Fluoridation device - amount should be limited to cost allocable to current plan year. Guide dog or other animal aide - amount paid for purchase, training, and care of animals used by a vision impaired or hearing impaired person. Gynecologists’ fees Health insurance deductibles (which are associated with specific costs) Hearing aids/batteries Hearing trained cat Hospital services Hypnosis for medical reasons Immunizations/vaccinations Laboratory fees Language training for child with dyslexia or disabled child Laser eye surgery Lead based paint removal - for the cost of removing lead-based paints from surfaces in the home to prevent a child who has or has had lead poisoning from eating the paint. These surfaces must be in poor repair and with the child's reach. The cost of repainting is not a medical expense. Learning disability - amount paid to special school or specially-trained teacher, which is prescribed by physician, for a child who has severe learning disabilities caused by mental or physical impairments Legal fees associated with the commitment of a mentally ill person Medical conferenceadmission and transportation to/from Medical monitoring and testing devices (e.g., blood pressure monitor, syringes, glucose kit, etc.) Medical services Medicines - if amounts are paid for physician-prescribed medicines and drugs. Mileage related specifically to an eligible medical visit Norplant insertion or removal Nursing services Obstetrical fees Occlusal guards to prevent teeth grinding Orthodontics Orthopedic shoes Osteopath Ovulation monitor Oxygen - amount paid for oxygen and equipment for breathing problems caused by a medical condition. Physical exams - but not employment-related physicals Physical therapists’ fees Pregnancy test - over the counter Prescription drugs Prescription eyeglasses and/or contact lenses Psychiatrists’ fees Psychologists’ fees Psychotherapists’ fees Radial keratotomy Routine physicals Seeing-eye dog (purchase, training & care) Skilled nurses’ fees Smoking cessation treatments and prescriptions Solutions for the care and maintenance of contact lenses Speech therapists’ fees Sterilization fees Sunglasses - if they are prescription sunglasses Telephone for hearing impaired Therapy - amounts paid for therapy received as medical expenses may be deductible. Transplants - amounts paid for surgical, hospital, laboratory, and transportation expenses for organ donor. Treatment for substance addiction Transportation expenses - if for medical reasons and is reimbursed at 12 cents per mile. Vaccines Vasectomy Wheelchair X-ray fees - amounts paid for X-rays received for medical reasons.
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Idaho Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind Serving the Deaf and the Blind Students of Idaho Since 1906 OVER-THE-COUNTER HOUSE MEDICATIONS POLICY The following are the medications that have been approved for ISDB use by our school physician. We will use only these medications until we receive medications from parents/guardians. Bee sting allergy medication: Epinephrine. Lic