Benefits
Examples of Disallowed Expenses Under the Medical Care Flexible Spending Account
- Cost of Illegal Drugs (FDA approved only)
- Non-Prescription Drugs (FDA approved only)
- Exercise equipment, not prescribed by a physician
- Wigs, when not considered medically necessary
- Vacuum cleaners to eliminate dust allergy
- Marriage counseling
- Cost of meals & lodging at hospital or institution when confinement is primary & essential to medical care
- Special housing for mentally retarded
- Cost of Nursing Home
- Lead-based paint removal
- Psychoanalysis undertaken by student for education purposes
- Cosmetic surgery
- Ear piercing
- Non-medically related physical treatments
- Religious cult re-programing
- Smoking cessation clinics or programs
- Tattoos - application or removal
- Any illegal therapy treatment
- Expenses of divorce when doctor or psychiatrist recommended
- Cost of toiletries, sundries & cosmetics
- Maternity clothes
- Diaper service
- Distilled or purified water
- Installation of power steering in auto
- Pajamas purchased to wear in hospital
- Mobile telephone calls to physician
- Cost of weight loss program
- Auto insurance providing medical coverage
- Contributions to State Disability Funds
- Union dues for sick benefits of Union members
- Tooth whitening
See IRS Publication 502 for final verification. The flexible benefits plan cannot be used to reimburse any expenses that have been reimbursed by any other benefit plan. In addition, a claim for tax deduction for any expenses reimbursed under this plan cannot be made.
