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Medical
Savings
Accounts,
Qualified
Expenses:
Qualified
medical
expenses
are
those
expenses
paid
for
medical
care
as
described
in
Section
213(d)
of
the
Internal
Revenue
Code.
Insurance
premiums
are
considered
qualified
medical
expenses
when
they
are
for
payment
for
a
health
plan
as
stated
in
Section
220(d)(2)
of
the
code.
IRS
Publication
502,
titled
"Medical
and
Dental
Expenses",
provides
more
detailed
information
on
eligible
expenses.
Medical Savings Accounts, Qualified
Expenses
The following is a brief summary of
information and are
intended to serve as a quick reference to help determine
whether or not an expense may be eligible for MSA
reimbursement. This information is not tax advice. Tax advice should be obtained from a
professional tax advisor. IRS Publication 502 can be ordered
from the IRS 1-800-TAX-FORM (1-800-829-3676).
| Qualified Medical Expenses Eligible
for reimbursement |
abortion
acupuncture
air conditioner (when
necessary for'
relief from an allergy or for relief
from
difficulty in breathing)
alcoholism
treatment
ambulance
anesthetists
artificial
limbs
autoette (when used for relief
of sickness or
disability)
birth control pills (by prescription)
blood
tests
braces
cardiographs
chiropractor
Christian
Science Practitioner
contact lenses
contraceptive
devices
convalescent home (for medical treatment
only)
crutches
dental treatment
dental
x-rays
dentures
dermatologist
diagnostic
fees
diathermy
drug addiction therapy
drugs
(prescription)
eyeglasses
fees paid to health
institute
prescribed by a doctor
FICA and FUTA tax paid
for medical
care service
fluoridation unit
guide
dog
gynecologist
healing services
hearing aid and
batteries
hospital bills
hydrotherapy
insulin
treatments
lab tests
lead paint removal
legal fees
(to authorize treatment for
a mental illness)
lodging
(away from home for outpa-
tient care)
metabolism
tests
neurologist
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nursing
(including board and meals)
obstetrician
operating room
costs
ophthalmologist
optician
oral surgery
organ
transplant (including
donor's expenses)
orthopedic
shoes
orthopedist
osteopath
oxygen and oxygen
equipment
pediatrician
physician
physiotherapist
postnatal
treatments
practical nurse for
medical
services
premiums for long-term
care
insurance
premiums for continuation
coverage
required by Federal law (COBRA)
premiums for
insurance received while
receiving unemployment
compensation
prenatal care
prescription
medicines
psychiatrist
psychoanalyst
psychologist
psychotherapy
radium
therapy
registered nurse
special school costs for the
handicapped
spinal fluid
test
splints
sterilization
surgeon
telephone or TV
equipment to assist the
hearing impaired
therapy
equipment
transportation expenses (relative to
health
care)
ultra-violet ray
treatment
vaccines
vasectomy
vitamins (if
prescribed)
wheelchair
x-rays |
| Expenses not eligible for reimbursement |
advance payment for services to
be rendered next
year
athletic club membership
automobile insurance
premium
allocable to medical coverage
boarding school
fees
bottled water
commuting expenses of a
disabled
person
cosmetic surgery and
procedures
cosmetics, hygiene products and
similar
items
diaper service
domestic help
funeral, cremation
or burial expenses
health programs offered by
resort
hotels, health clubs and gyms
illegal operations
and treatments
illegally procured drugs |
maternity clothes
nonprescription
medication
premiums for life insurance,
income
protection, disability, loss of limbs,
sight or
similar benefits
Scientology counseling
social
activities
special foods or beverages
specially designed
car for handicapped
other than autoette or special
equipment
stop smoking programs
swimming pool
travel
for general health improvement
tuition and travel expenses
for sending a
problem child to a particular
school
weight loss programs | |