Fsa who is covered

If you have an FSA, you can access the full amount of your annual contribution on the first day of the plan year. Throughout the rest of the year, deductions will still come at the same rate from each paycheck. However, the available FSA balance will be at zero once all the funds are spent. Learn more about FSA contribution limits.

Since , DataPath has been blazing trails through the consumer directed healthcare market with our innovative software solutions. Contact lenses - See Vision care. Crutches - Medical expenses paid to buy or rent crutches are reimbursable.

Day care - See Dependent day care expenses. Diabetic education - Diabetic education and nutritional counseling are eligible. Diets - See Special foods. Driving Lessons - Driving lessons are not eligible. Drugs - See Medicines. Drug addiction - See Alcoholism and drug abuse.

E-L Ear molds - Expenses paid for the purchase of ear molds are reimbursable. Ear piercing - Expenses for ear piercing are not reimbursable. Electrolysis or hair removal - See Cosmetic surgery.

Employment taxes - See Nursing services. Essential oils - Covered with a medical diagnosis. Eyeglasses - See Vision care. Facial tissues, antiviral - Not eligible. Finance charges - Finance charges are not eligible. Fluoride - Topical application of fluoride applied by a provider is eligible.

Food - See Special foods. Funeral expenses - Expenses for funerals are not reimbursable. Genesis - Expenses paid for genesis are reimbursable with a medical diagnosis. Genetic testing - Expenses paid for genetic testing are eligible. Gloves, latex - Expenses paid for latex gloves are reimbursable.

Glucose meters - Covered. Glycerin Shakes - Service is only covered when submitted with a medical diagnosis. Group medical insurance - See Insurance premiums. Guide dog or other animal: Guide dog - The cost of a guide dog or other animal used by the visually impaired or hearing impaired is reimbursable. Costs associated with a dog or other animal trained to assist persons with other physical disabilities are also reimbursable, as are amounts paid for the care of these specially-trained animals.

Hair Transplant - Service is only covered when submitted with a medical diagnosis. Hand sanitizer - Expenses paid for hand sanitizers are reimbursable. Hearing aids - Medical expenses for a hearing aid, repairs and batteries are reimbursable.

Heart defibrillator - Expenses paid for heart defibrillators are reimbursable. Holistic treatments - See Alternative providers. Homeopathic treatments - See Alternative providers. Hot tub - See Capital expenses. Immigration Immunizations - Vaccinations required to immigrate are covered. Implanon - Birth control injections are covered. Insoles - Expenses paid for insoles are reimbursable. Medical diagnosis required. Insulin - The cost of insulin is reimbursable. Invisible Braces - Orthodontic braces that are manufactured to be nearly invisible are covered.

Laboratory fees - Laboratory fees that are part of medical care are reimbursable. Laetrile - Laetrile, even if prescribed by a doctor, is not reimbursable. See Schools, special Legal fees - Legal fees paid to authorize treatment for mental illness are reimbursable. Life insurance premiums - Life insurance premiums are not reimbursable. Liposuction - See Cosmetic surgery. M-O Maintenance costs - Portion of expense incurred to maintain equipment used to treat a medical condition are reimbursable.

Marijuana - Marijuana, even if prescribed by a doctor, is not reimbursable. Maternity clothes - Expenses for maternity clothes are not reimbursable. Maternity support - Expenses paid for a maternity support band are reimbursable.

Mattresses - Mattresses and mattress boards are reimbursable. Medicine flavorings - Medicine flavorings are eligible. Missed appointment fee - Not eligible. Mobile body scan - These are considered preventive and diagnostic services and are covered. Naturopathic treatments - See Alternative providers. Nutritional counseling - Nutritional counseling and diabetic education are eligible. See above Upkeep - Additional amounts paid for household upkeep because of an attendant are also reimbursable.

Occupational therapy — Occupational therapy is covered. Optometrist - See Vision care. Oral syringe - Expenses paid for an oral syringe used to dispense medication are reimbursable. Orthodontia wax - Expenses paid for orthodontia wax are reimbursable. Orthopedic shoes - See Medical aids. Organ donor - See Transplants. Ovulation Predictor Test - Test kits to assist in identification of ovulation are covered.

Oxygen - Amounts paid for oxygen or oxygen equipment are reimbursable. P-S Pain relief - Effective January 1, , a doctor's prescription for reimbursement is no longer needed ; see Over-the-counter medications. Parking - See Transportation. Pastoral Counseling - Service is only covered when submitted with a medical diagnosis. Personal Trainer - Service is only covered when submitted with a medical diagnosis.

Phone equipment - See Telephone. Pill Crusher - Devices to crush medications are covered. Pill cutter - Expenses paid for the purchase of a pill cutter are reimbursable. Potty pager - Expenses paid for the purchase of a potty pager are reimbursable. Prenatal vitamins - Prenatal vitamins are eligible. Prescription drugs - See Medicines. Private hospital room - The extra cost of a private hospital room is reimbursable.

Prosthesis - See Artificial limb. See Psychoanalysis and Transportation Psychoanalysis - Expenses for psychoanalysis are reimbursable. Psychologist - Expenses for psychological care are reimbursable. Radon remediation - Expenses incurred to remove radon from the residence are reimbursable.

Resort - See Spa or resort. Retin-A - Expenses are reimbursable when submitted with a medical diagnosis. Saddle soap - Saddle soap is only covered when submitted with a medical diagnosis.

Sales tax - Sales tax charges incurred when paying for an eligible expense are reimbursable. Scar treatments - Expenses incurred for the treatment of scars are reimbursable. This includes the cost of a school that: teaches Braille to a visually impaired child; teaches lip-reading to a hearing-impaired child; or provides remedial language training to correct a condition caused by a birth defect.

Shaving club — Shaving club memberships are not covered. See Transportation and Trips. Speech therapy — Speech therapy is covered. Sperm storage - See Temporary storage for infertility treatment. Sports mouthguard - Expenses incurred for the purchase of a sports mouthguard are reimbursable.

Stethoscope - Expenses incurred for the purchase of a stethoscope are reimbursable. Substance abuse - See Alcoholism and drug abuse.

T-Z Taxes, state care surcharge , or sick tax - Tax amounts passed on to the member are reimbursable. Thermometer - Expenses for purchase of a thermometer or thermometer covers are reimbursable. Toilet seat covers - Expenses incurred for the purchase of toilet seat covers are reimbursable. Reimbursable transportation expenses include: bus, taxi, train or plane fare, or ambulance service; actual car expenses, such as gas and oil but not expenses for general repair, maintenance, depreciation and insurance ; mileage charges from the service provider related to rendering care and patient observation for treatment plan development; parking fees and tolls; transportation expenses of a parent who must accompany a covered member who needs medical care; transportation expenses of a nurse or other person who can give injections, medications or other treatment required by a patient who is traveling to get medical care and is unable to travel alone; transportation expenses for regular visits to see a dependent that has a mental health illness if these visits are recommended as a part of treatment.

Reimbursable transportation expenses do not include: transportation expenses to and from work, even if a medical condition requires a specific means of transportation; or transportation expenses incurred if, for non-medical reasons, an employee chooses to travel to another location or to a resort or spa for an operation or other medical care prescribed by a doctor.

Tubal ligation - Expenses incurred for a tubal ligation are reimbursable. Tutor's fees - See Learning disability. Union dues - Union dues are not eligible. Vacation - See Trips. Vaccines - Expenses for vaccines are reimbursable. Vasectomy - Medical expenses related to a vasectomy or vasectomy reversal are reimbursable. Other vision services that are covered are: contact lens cases; corrective swim goggles; eye charts; eyeglass cases; eyeglass cleaning supplies such as cleaning cloths; reading glasses; eyeglass repair or repair kits; safety glasses when the lens correct visual acuity; sunglasses or sunglass clips when the lens correct visual acuity; and vision shaping.

Warranties - Warranties are not eligible. Waterpik - Eligible with a medical diagnosis. Weight loss machines - See Exercise equipment. Well baby care - See Nursing services. Wigs - See Personal use items. X-ray fees - Amounts paid for X-rays taken for medical reasons are reimbursable. How does it work? During enrollment, estimate your annual out-of-pocket dependent day care expenses.

Divide your annual contribution by the number of paychecks you receive annually. Pay your dependent day care expenses out of pocket, and then submit the expense to Cigna for reimbursement using the Reimbursement Request Form You'll be reimbursed for eligible expenses using the dollars contributed to your FSA.

Which expenses are eligible? Car modifications as required for a medical condition diagnosed by a licensed healthcare professional. Concierge medical fees billed for future availability of services, with no services actually received. Cord blood storage for future treatment of a birth defect or known medical condition. Exercise equipment or program as treatment for a medical condition diagnosed by a licensed healthcare professional.

Fitness programs as treatment for a medical condition diagnosed by a licensed healthcare professional. Health club dues as treatment for a medical condition diagnosed by a licensed healthcare professional.

Home improvements as required for a medical condition diagnosed by a licensed healthcare professional. Orthopedic shoes and inserts difference in cost only of specialized orthopedic shoe over like non-specialized shoe. Over-the-counter medication including for motion sickness, sleep aids and sedatives.

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