| Hair removal or transplant
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Yes
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When recommended by a health care professional for a medical condition, the cost of hair removal or a hair transplant may be a qualified medical expense. Submit evidence of medical necessity (e.g., prescription, doctor's note) with the request for reimbursement.
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No
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The cost of hair removal or a hair transplant is not a qualified medical expense. Also see Cosmetic treatment.
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| Headache medicine
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w/Prescription
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The cost of headache medication is a qualified medical expense. (Examples include Advil, Aleve, Anacin, aspirin, Doan's, Excedrin, HeadOn, IMAK, Motrin, Tylenol, etc.)
Must be prescribed by a physician in order to be reimbursed, when purchased on or after 1/1/2011. |
| Health club
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Yes
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When recommended by a health care professional for a medical condition, dues paid to a health club, YMCA or YWCA are qualified medical expenses. Submit evidence of medical necessity (e.g., prescription, doctor's note) with the request for reimbursement. Note: Reimbursement is only for the individual membership and for the component that is related to the current plan year. Any dues that carry over to a subsequent year must be submitted for that plan year of coverage.
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No
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Health club dues, YMCA/YWCA dues or amounts paid for steam baths for general health or to relieve physical or mental discomfort not related to a medical condition are not qualified medical expenses.
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| Health institute
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Yes
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When recommended by a health care professional for the treatment of a medical condition, amounts paid to a health institute are qualified medical expenses. Submit evidence of medical necessity (e.g., prescription, doctor's note) with the request for reimbursement.
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| Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)
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No
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Insurance premiums paid to an HMO are not FSA-reimbursable expenses.
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| Health screenings
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See Body scan; and Diagnostic services.
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| Hearing aid
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Yes
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Amounts paid for a hearing aid and hearing aid batteries are qualified medical expenses.
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| Hemorrhoid treatment
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w/Prescription
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The cost of hemorrhoid cream or treatment is a qualified medical expense. (Examples include Fleet, Preparation H, Tronolane, Tucks, etc.)
Must be prescribed by a physician in order to be reimbursed, when purchased on or after 1/1/2011. |
| Herbs
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See Dietary supplements; Fiber supplements; and Nutritional supplements.
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| HMO
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See Health Maintenance Organization.
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| Holistic or homeopathic professional
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Yes
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When recommended by a health care professional for a medical condition, the cost of holistic or homeopathic care is a qualified medical expense. Submit evidence of medical necessity (e.g., prescription, doctor's note) with the request for reimbursement.
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| Home care
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See Nursing services.
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| Home improvements
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See Capital expenses.
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| Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
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Yes
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When recommended by a health care professional for a medical condition (such as menopausal symptoms), the cost of hormone replacement therapy is a qualified medical expense. Submit evidence of medical necessity (e.g., prescription, doctor's note) with the request for reimbursement.
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No
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The cost of hormone replacement therapy for general well-being is not a qualified medical expense.
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| Hospital Services
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Yes
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Amounts paid for hospital services are qualified medical expenses.
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Yes
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Amounts paid for ancillary hospital services (such as an upgrade from a semi-private to private room or fees charged for parents to stay with a child) are qualified medical expenses. Also see Lodging/Trips.
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| Household help
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No
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The cost of household help, even if recommended by a health care professional, is not a qualified medical expense.
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Yes
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Certain expenses paid to an attendant for nursing-type services are qualified medical expenses.
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| Human guide
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Yes
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To assist a physically, visually, hearing or mentally impaired person, the cost of a human guide is a qualified medical expense. Also see Guide dog.
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| Humidifier
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See Vaporizer/humidifier.
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| Hypnosis
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Yes
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When recommended by a health care professional for a medical condition, the cost of hypnosis is a qualified medical expense. Submit evidence of medical necessity (e.g., prescription, doctor's note) with the request for reimbursement.
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