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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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Hair Colorants
Hair colorants 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).
Hair Regrowth or Removal
Hair regrowth or removal 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).
Hair Removal
Hair removal 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).
Hair Removal and Transplants
Hair removal and transplants 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).
Half Way House
The cost of a half way house necessary for treatment of an addiction or other medical treatment may be eligible with a Letter of Medical Necessity (LMN) with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA) or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Half way house reimbursement is not eligible with a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA) or a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA).
Hand Lotion Containing a Medicine
Hand lotion containing a medicine may be eligible with a Letter of Medical Necessity (LMN) with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Hand lotion containing a medicine is not eligible with a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA) or a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA).
Hand Sanitizer
Hand sanitizer is 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).
Handicap, Disability License Plates
Handicap and disability license plates are eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA) or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Handicap and disability license plates are not eligible with a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA) or a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA).
Headache Medications
Headache medications are eligible over-the-counter (OTC) products with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA) or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Headache medications reimbursement is not eligible with a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA) or a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA).
Health Club Dues & Fees
Health club dues 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).
Health Institute Fees
Health institute fees may be eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA) or health reimbursement arrangement (HRA), provided that the fees are for qualified medical services incurred and that the service is prescribed or recommended. You may need to submit a Letter of Medical Necessity in order for the expense to qualify. Health institute fees are not eligible for reimbursement with a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA) or a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA).
Health Insurance Premiums
Health insurance premiums are not eligible on an FSA, but may be eligible with a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) and are eligible on a health savings account (HSA) unless already paid for with pre-tax dollars. Health insurance premiums reimbursement is not eligible with a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA) or a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA).
Health Screenings
Health screenings are eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Health screenings are not eligible with a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA), or a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA).
Hearing Aid Batteries
Hearing aid batteries are eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA) and health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Hearing aid batteries are not eligible for reimbursement with a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA) or a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA).
Hearing Aids
Hearing aids are eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA) and health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Hearing aid reimbursement is not eligible with a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA) or a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA).
Heart Rate Monitor
Heart rate monitor reimbursement is eligible with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA) and health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Heart rate monitor reimbursement is not eligible with a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA) or a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA).
Heart Scan
A heart scan is a medical procedure and is therefore eligible for reimbursement with flexible spending accounts (FSA), health savings accounts (HSA) and health reimbursement arrangements (HRA). Heart scans are not eligible for reimbursement with a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA) or a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA).
Heated Neck Rest
A heated neck rest is eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). A heated neck rest is not eligible with a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA) or a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA).
Heating Pads
A heating pad is eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). A heating pad is not eligible with a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA) or a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA).
Hemorrhoid Treatment
Hemorrhoid treatment is eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Hemorrhoid treatment is not eligible with a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA) or a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA).
Herbal Medication
Herbal medication 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). Herbal medication is not eligible with a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA) or a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA).
Herbs
Herbs 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). Herbs are not eligible with a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA) or a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA).
HMO (Health Maintenance Organization)
Insurance premiums are never eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), but may be eligible with a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) and are eligible on a health savings account (HSA) unless already paid for with pre-tax dollars. Health insurance premiums reimbursement is not eligible with a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA) or a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA).
Holistic Healers
Holistic healers are eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA) or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Holistic healers reimbursement is not eligible with a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA) or a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA).
Home Defibrillator
A home defibrillator is eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA) and health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). A home defibrillator is not eligible for reimbursement with a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA) or a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA).
Home Diagnostic Kits, Tests, Devices
Home diagnostic kits, tests, devices are typically eligible if used to determine the presence of a disease or dysfunction in the body (e.g. heart attack, stroke, diabetes, cancer). Home diagnostic kits, tests, devices reimbursement is eligible with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA) or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Home diagnostic kits, tests, devices reimbursement is not eligible with a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA) or a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA).
Home Health Care
Home Health Care is eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA) or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Home Health Care is not eligible for reimbursement with a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA) or a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA).
Home Improvements
Home improvements 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). Home improvements are not eligible with a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA) or a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA).
Homeopathic Medicine
Homeopathic medicine is eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Homeopathic medicine is not eligible with a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA) or a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA).
Hormone Replacement Therapy
Hormone replacement therapy is eligible with a prescription for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Hormone replacement therapy is not eligible with a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA) or a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA).
Hospital Care
Hospital care is eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Hospital care is not eligible with a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA), or a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA).
Hospital Insurance Premiums
Hospital insurance premiums, if they have not been paid for with pre-tax dollars, are eligible for reimbursement with a health savings account (HSA) or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Hospital insurance premiums are not eligible with a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA), flexible spending account (FSA), or a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA).
Hospital Services and Fees
Hospital services and fees are eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Hospital services and fees are not eligible with a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA) or a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA).
Hot and Cold Compress
Hot and cold compresses are eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Hot and cold compresses are not eligible with a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA) or a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA).
Hot Packs
Hot packs are eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Hot packs are not eligible with a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA) or a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA).
Hot Tub
Hot tubs 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). In very rare cases, a TPA may deem a hot tub as eligible with a Letter of Medical Necessity (LMN) which details that the only reason for purchasing this device is to treat a specific medical condition.
Household Help
General household help is not eligible. Nursing services are eligible if services are for medical care. Reimbursement can cover room and board if medically necessary. Services can occur in the individual's home or another facility. The caregiver does not need to be a registered nurse as long as services are typically provided by nurses. Therefore, in the vast majority of cases, household help reimbursement is not covered by a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), health reimbursement arrangement (HRA), a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA) or a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA).
Housekeeper
A housekeeper is not required for the treatment, prevention or diagnosis of a medical condition and therefore 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).
Human Growth Hormone (HGH)
Human Growth Hormone (HGH) 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). HGH is not eligible with a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA) or a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA).
Human Guide
To assist a physically, visually, hearing or mentally impaired person, the cost of a human guide is a qualified medical expense with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA) and a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Human guide reimbursement is not eligible with a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA) or a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA).
Humidifier
Humidifiers are eligible for reimbursement with a Letter of Medical Necessity (LMN) for 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).
Hydrocortisone
Hydrocortisone is eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA) or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Hydrocortisone is not eligible for reimbursement with a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA) or dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA).
Hydrogen Peroxide
Hydrogen peroxide may be eligible with a Letter of Medical Necessity (LMN) with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA) or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Hydrogen peroxide reimbursement is not eligible with a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA) or a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA).
Hydrotherapy
Hydrotherapy 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). Hydrotherapy is not eligible with a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA) or a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA).
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Hyperbaric therapy 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). Hyperbaric therapy is not eligible with a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA) or a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA).
Hyperbaric Treatments
Hyperbaric treatments are 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). Hyperbaric treatments are not eligible with a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA) or a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA).
Hypnosis
Hypnosis 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). Hypnosis is not eligible with a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA) or a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA).
Hysterectomy
A hysterectomy is eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). A hysterectomy is not eligible with a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA), or a limited care flexible spending account (LCFSA).