HSA and FSA Information

HSA and FSA Information

Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts

Q: What Qualifies under my HSA or FSA benefits?

A: Unfortunately the answer isn’t so black and white especially for Fitness/Exercise Facilities, Services or Equipment.  Would these be considered ‘Weight-Loss Program’? If so, that designation is listed under Eligible and Ineligible Medical Expenses. Your doctor likely won’t exactly know and the service/facility you are participating in might not always know as like health insurance plans, eligibility may vary.

The IRS provides information on these savings accounts as well as which Medical Expenses qualify in the IRS Publication 502. You can reference this publication here: https://www.irs.gov/publications/p502/index.html

Our Recommendation: Along with referencing the IRS Publication 502, we highly recommend that you also contact the Customer Service number on the back of your HSA/FSA Benefits card to give them specific information on the item/program you are inquiring about.

 


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