(Available to Washington State Residents Only)
The information on this page is regulated by the Federal Government and applicable to what services qualify for favorable HSA tax treatment. Please refer to the medical insurance contract for information about what services will be covered by the medical insurance plan.
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Qualified HSA expenses
Below is a partial list of expenses that qualify for reimbursement from a Health
Savings Account. You can use your HSA funds to pay for these services:
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* Abdominal supports
* Abortion
* Acupuncture
* Air conditioner (when
required for relief from
allergy or
difficulty
breathing)
* Alcoholism treatment
* Ambulance
* Anesthetist
* Arch supports
* Artificial limbs
* Autoette (when used for
sickness or disability)
* Prescribed birth control
pills
* Blood tests
* Blood transfusions
* Braces
* Cardiographs
* Chiropractor
* Christian Science
Practitioner
* Contact lenses
* Prescribed contraceptive
devices
* Convalescent home
* Crutches
* Dental treatment
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* Dental x-rays
* Dentures
* Dermatologist
* Diathermy
* Drug addiction therapy
* Diagnostic fees
* Prescription drugs
* Prescription elastic
hosiery
* Eyeglasses
* Eye Surgery (including
laser) Fees paid to
health institute by
a doctor
* FICA and FUTA tax paid
for medical care service
* Fluoridation unit
* Guide dog
* Gum treatment
* Gynecologist
* Healing services
* Hearing aids and
batteries
* Hospital bills
* Hydrotherapy
* Insulin treatment
* Lab tests
* Lead paint removal
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* Legal fees
* Lodging (away from
home for outpatient
care)
* Metabolism test
* Neurologist
* Nursing (including meals
and board)
* Obstetrician
* Operating room costs
* Opthalmologist
* Optician
* Optometrist
* Oral surgery
* Organ transplant
(including donor’s
expenses)
* Orthopedic shoes
* Orthopedists
* Osteopath
* Oxygen and Oxygen
Equipment
* Pediatrician
* Physician
* Physiotherapies
* Podiatrist
* Postnatal treatments
* Practical nurse for
medical services
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* Prenatal care
* Prescription medicines
* Psychiatrist
* Psychoanalyst
* Psychologies
* Psychotherapy
* Radium therapy
* Registered nurse
* Special school costs for
handicapped
* Spinal fluid test
* Splints
* Sterilization
* Surgeon
* Telephone or TV
equipment to assist the
hearing disabled
* Therapy equipment
* Transportation expenses
(relative to health care)
* Ultra-violet ray treatment
* Vaccines
* Vasectomy
* Vitamins (if prescribed)
* Wheelchair
* X-rays
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Non-qualifying HSA expensess
The expenses shown below do not qualify for reimbursement from a
Health Savings Account:
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* Advance payment for
services for next year
* Athletic club
membership
* Auto insurance premium
* Boarding school fees
* Bottled water
* Commuting expenses of
disabled person
* Cosmetic surgery and
procedures
* Cosmetics, hygiene
products and similar
items
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* 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
medications
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* 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 the handicapped other than an autoette or special equipment
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* Stop-smoking programs
* Swimming pool
* Travel for general health improvement
* Tuition and expenses for a problem child to attend a particular school
* Weight loss programs
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These lists are intended to serve as a quick reference. For more detailed
information, refer to IRS Publication 502, "Medical and Dental Expenses," which you
can download from the IRS Web site,
www.irs.gov or order it by
calling 1-800-TAX FORM. Always discuss tax strategies with a financial advisor.
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or 1-253-854-0199 (outside the U.S.)
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