| Pain reliever
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X
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The cost of a pain reliever is a qualified medical expense. (Examples include Advil, Aleve, aspirin, BenGay, Capzasin, Castiva, Motrin, Tylenol, Zostrix, etc.)
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| Parking
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X
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See Transportation.
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| Pastoral counseling
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See Counseling.
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| Paternity test
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X
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The cost of a DNA test to determine paternity is not a qualified medical expense.
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| Patterning exercises
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X
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Amounts paid for patterning exercises for a child with mental retardation are qualified medical expenses.
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| Peak flow meter
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See Asthma equipment.
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| Personal trainer
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X
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When recommended by a health care professional for a medical condition, fees paid to a personal trainer are qualified medical expenses. Submit evidence of medical necessity (e.g., prescription, doctor's note) with the request for reimbursement.
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X
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Fees paid to a personal trainer for improvement of general health, even when recommended by a health care professional, are not qualified medical expenses.
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| Physical exam
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X
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The cost of a physical exam is a qualified medical expense.
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| Physical exam for caregiver
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X
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The cost of a physical exam for a potential caregiver is not a qualified medical expense for the FSA participant.
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| Physical therapy
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X
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The cost of physical therapy is a qualified medical expense.
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| Preexisting condition
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X
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Medical costs not covered by the medical plan due to the plan's limitation on preexisting conditions are qualified medical expenses.
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| Pregnancy termination
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X
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The cost of a legal abortion is a qualified medical expense.
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| Pregnancy test kit
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See Birth control; and Fertility.
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| Premiums
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See Insurance premiums.
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| Prenatal vitamins
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See Medicine, prescription; Medicine, over-the-counter (OTC); and Preventive care.
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| Prepayment of medical care
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X
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A prepayment for medical care is not reimbursable. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidelines for FSAs require services to be incurred before expenses can be reimbursed.
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| Prescription drugs
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See Medicine, prescription; and Medicine and drugs from other countries
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| Preventive care
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X
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The cost of preventive care is a qualified medical expense. Preventive care includes but is not limited to:
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Periodic health evaluations, including tests and diagnostic procedures in connection with routine examinations (for ex., an annual physical)
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Routine prenatal and well-child care
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Child and adult immunizations
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Smoking cessation programs*
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Weight-loss program for a diagnosed condition, including obesity*
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Certain screening services
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Preventive prescription and OTC drugs and medicines
* Submit evidence of medical necessity (e.g., prescription, doctor's note) with the request for reimbursement.
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| Private hospital room
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X
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The extra cost for a private hospital room is a qualified medical expense.
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| Propecia
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X
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When used to treat a deformity arising from a congenital abnormality, injury or disfiguring disease, the cost of propecia 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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X
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When used for cosmetic purposes (for ex., to treat male pattern baldness), the cost of propecia is not a qualified medical expense.
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| Prosthesis
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See Artificial limb.
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| Psychiatric care
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X
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The cost of psychiatric care, including care in a specially equipped center for receiving medical care, is a qualified medical expense.
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| Psychoanalysis
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X
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See Counseling.
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| Psychologist
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X
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See Counseling.
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| Purifier
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See Air conditioner, air filter, purifier.
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