| Marijuana
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See Controlled substance in violation of federal law; and Illegal operations and treatments.
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| Marriage counseling
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See Counseling.
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| Massage therapy
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X
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When recommended by a health care professional for a medical condition, the cost of massage therapy is a qualified medical expense. Submit evidence of medical necessity (e.g., prescription, doctor's note) with the request for reimbursement. Note: The health care professional must include the frequency and duration of the therapy.
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X
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The cost of massage therapy that is for general health is not a qualified medical expense.
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| Mastectomy-related expenses
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X
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Each of the following mastectomy-related expenses is a qualified medical expense.
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The cost of a breast prosthesis
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The cost of a bra or other clothing (such as a sports bra or bathing suit) designed to hold the breast prosthesis; Note: The qualified expense includes only the amount above the cost of the product in its standard form
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The cost of a special bra or other clothing with a built-in breast prosthesis
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| Maternity charges
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X
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Amounts paid to a physician or licensed midwife for delivery charges are qualified medical expenses.
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| Maternity clothes
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X
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The cost of maternity clothing is not a qualified medical expense.
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| Mattress
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X
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When recommended by a health care professional for a medical condition, the amount paid for a mattress or special bedding is a qualified medical expense. Submit evidence of medical necessity (e.g., prescription, doctor's note) with the request for reimbursement. Note: Only the amount that exceeds the cost of regular bedding is reimbursable.
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| Meals
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X
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Amounts paid for meals associated with inpatient medical care are qualified medical expenses.
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X
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The cost of meals that are not part of inpatient care are not qualified medical expenses.
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X
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Amounts paid for the meals for a companion are not qualified medical expenses.
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| Medical alert bracelet or necklace
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X
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The cost of a medical alert bracelet or necklace to identify a medical condition (such as diabetes or a heart condition) is a qualified medical expense.
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| Medical care outside the U.S.
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The cost of legal medical care received outside the U.S. is a qualified medical expense. Note: The medical care must be legal in the foreign country and in the U.S. (had it been provided here). Also see Medicine and drugs from other countries; and Operation.
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| Medical conferences
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See Educational classes.
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| Medical information plan
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The cost to store medical information in, and to be able to retrieve that information from, a computer data bank is a qualified medical expense. Also see Medical records, charges for.
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| Medical monitoring and testing devices
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The cost of a medical monitoring or testing device (for ex., to test blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, heart, etc.) is a qualified medical expense. Also see Blood pressure monitoring device; Blood sugar test kit and strips; and Diabetic equipment and supplies.
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| Medical newsletter
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The cost of a medical newsletter is not a qualified medical expense, as the newsletter does not directly treat the medical condition.
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| Medical records, charges for
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The cost of transferring or copying medical records is a qualified medical expense.
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| Medical services
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Amounts paid to physicians, surgeons, specialists and other medical professionals for treatment of medical conditions are qualified medical expenses.
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| Medicare Parts A, B and D
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X
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Premiums paid for Medicare Part A, Part B and Part D are not FSA-qualified expenses.
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| Medicine and drugs from other countries
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The cost of medicine or drugs purchased from another country for use in this country is not a qualified medical expense, unless the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announces that a prescribed drug can be legally imported by individuals.
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The cost of prescription medicine purchased and consumed in another country (such as while on vacation or living as an expatriate), if the drug is legal in both the other country and the U.S., is a qualified medical expense.
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| Medicine, over-the-counter (OTC)
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The cost of an OTC medication or item is a qualified medical expense.
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The cost of an item that is "merely beneficial to an individual's general health" is not a qualified medical expense.
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| Medicine, prescription
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The cost of a prescription drug is a qualified medical expense. (A prescribed drug is one that requires an order from a medical professional and is dispensed through a pharmacy for use by an individual.) Note: Qualified expenses also include delivery charges and mail-order postage and handling fees.
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| Menstrual pain reliever
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The cost of a menstrual pain reliever is a qualified medical expense. (Examples include Diurex, Midol, Motrin, Pamprin, etc.)
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| Mental retardation, special home for
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See Mentally challenged, special home for
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| Mentally challenged, special home for
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On the recommendation of a psychiatrist, amounts paid for a mentally challenged person to live in a special home (not the home of a relative) to make the transition from a mental hospital to community living are qualified medical expenses.
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| Midwife
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See Maternity charges.
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| Mineral supplements
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See Dietary supplements; Fiber supplement; and Nutritional supplements.
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| Missed appointment fee
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A fee paid for a missed appointment is not a qualified medical expense.
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| Monitor
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See Medical monitoring and testing devices.
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| Morning-after contraceptive pill
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See Birth control.
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| Motion sickness pills
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X
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Amounts paid for motion sickness pills and patches are qualified medical expenses. (Examples include Bonine, Dramamine, Emetrol, Meclizine, etc.)
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| Mouth guard
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When recommended by a dentist to prevent a person from grinding his or her teeth at night, the cost of an occlusal guard 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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The cost of a sports-related safety guard not related to a medical or dental condition, even when recommended by a dentist or physician, is not a qualified medical expense.
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