Employee & Participant Login Retiree Health Reimbursement Arrangements HSA Over-the-counter Eligible Expenses The following table provides examples of over-the-counter (OTC) drugs and health care items that may be reimbursed by your HSA. Please note: Potentially eligible expenses require you to retain additional supporting documentation proving medical need for the service or product. Examples include vitamins and herbs used to treat medical conditions. These expenses also include OTC medicines, which require a prescription from a doctor. Acne treatments (e.g., Clearasil, Proactiv) Allergy medicine (e.g., Actifed, Benadryl, Claritin, Zyrtec) Antacids and acid relievers (e.g., AXID AR, Gas-X, Maalox, Mylanta, Pepcid AC, Prilosec OTC, Tagamet HB, TUMS, Zantac 75) Anti-itch lotion and cream (for bug bites and poison ivy, e.g., Benadryl Cream, Calamine Lotion, Caldecort, Cortaid, Hydrocortisone) Antidiarrheal and laxatives (e.g., Ex-Lax, Imodium A.D., Kaopectate, Pepto-Bismol)
Eye drops for allergy and cold relief (e.g., OcuHist, Visine) Feminine antifungal and anti-itch creams (e.g., Fenstat 3, Gyne-Lotrimin, Vagistat-1) Fiber supplements (e.g., Benefiber, Metamucil) First aid cream, ointment, and spray (e.g., Bactine, Neosporin) First aid kits and supplies (e.g., ACE bandages, BAND-AIDS, bandage tape, gauze, medical gloves) Glucose tablets and gel Hearing aids and hearing aid batteries Hemorrhoid treatments (e.g., Preparation H, Tronolane) Herbs and Herbal Supplements (e.g., St. John’s Wort) Hot and cold packs Ibuprofen (e.g., Advil, Motrin) Incontinence supplies (e.g., Depends, Serenity) Insect bite creams and ointments (e.g., Benadryl cream, Calamine lotion, Cortaid, cortisone cream) Lactose intolerance products (e.g., Lactaid) Laxatives (e.g., Correctol, Dulcolax, Ex-Lax, MiraLAX, Senokot) Liniments (e.g., BENGAY, Flexall, Tiger Balm) Medic Alert bracelet or necklace Medical monitoring and testing devices
Medicated shampoo (to treat a specific medical condition like psoriasis, e.g., Dermarest shampoo) Menstrual pain relievers (e.g., Midol, Pamprin, Premsyn PMS) Migraine pain relievers (e.g., Advil Migraine Liqui-gels, Excedrin Migraine) Motion sickness pills (e.g., Dramamine, Marzine) Nasal strips (nose strips) Nicotine gum or patches (e.g., Commit, NicoDerm CQ, Nicorette, Nicotrol, Nicodin) Pain relievers (e.g., Advil, acetaminophen, aspirin, ibuprofen, Motrin, Tylenol) Pedialyte and other oral electrolytes Pediculicide (head lice treatment, e.g., Nix, RID) Poison ivy protection (e.g., Ivy Block) Rubbing alcohol and alcohol pads Sinus medicines (see decongestants) Sleep aids (e.g., Sominex, Sleepinal, Tylenol P.M., Unisom Sleep Tabs) Snoring cessation aids and medications (e.g, Breathe Right Spray, Snoreeze) Sunburn creams and ointments (e.g., Aloe Vera Gel, Solarcaine) Sunscreen and sun block with SPF 15 or greater
Sunscreen and sun block with SPF less than 15 Supplies to treat medical condition Throat lozenges and cough drops (e.g., Cepacol, Chloraseptic, Halls, Sucrets) Toothache and teething pain relievers (e.g., Orajel) Vitamins (to treat a specific medical condition, e.g., calcium to treat osteoporosis; iron to treat anemia) Wart remover treatments (e.g., Tinamed) The redesigned CONEXIS website no longer supports Internet Explorer 6 (2001). Please update your web browser to any of the current popular options: Discover the many uses for your HSA or FSA Qualified medical expenses are designated by the IRS. They include medical, dental, vision and prescription expenses. See IRS publication 502 for a list of specific examples. Start typing below to search our list of medical expenses. Click on a medical expense to find out more. What You Can Use Your HSA To Pay For An eligible expense is defined as those expenses paid for care as described in Section 213 (d) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Below are two lists which may help determine whether an expense is eligible.These lists are to serve as a quick reference and are provided to you with the understanding that Olympic Financial Marketing is not engaged in rendering tax advice. For more detailed information, please refer to IRS Publication 502 titled, Medical and Dental Expenses, Catalog Number 15002Q. Publications can be ordered directly from the IRS by calling 1-800-TAX FORM. If tax advice is required, you should seek the services of a competent professional. Air Conditioner (when necessary for relief from difficulty in breathing) Autoette (when used for relief of sickness/disability) Birth Control Pills (by prescription) Contraceptive Devices (by prescription Convalescent home (for medical treatment only) Fees paid to health institute prescribed by a doctor FICA and FUTA tax paid for medical care services Hearing aids and batteries Lodging *away from home for outpatient care)
Nursing (including board and meals) Organ transplant (including donor’s expense) Oxygen and oxygen equipment Practical nurse for medical services Special school costs for the handicapped Telephone or TV equipment to assist the hard of hearing Transportation expenses (relative to health care) Cough drops and throat lozenges Sinus Medications and Nasal sprays Nicotine medications and nasal sprays Suppositories and creams for hemorrhoids Advancement payment for services to be rendered next year Automobile insurance premium allocable to medical coverage Commuting expenses of a disabled person Cosmetic surgery and procedures Cosmetics, hygiene products and similar items Funeral, cremation, or burial expenses Health programs offered by resort hotels, health clubs, and gyms Illegal operations and treatments Premiums for life insurance, income protection, disability, loss of limbs, sight or similar benefits