Eligible Expenses

• Acupuncture - if it is to treat a medical condition.
• Air Purifier - only if prescribed by a physician to treat a specific medical condition such as a severe allergy.
• Alcoholism - amount paid for inpatient treatment, including meals and lodging, at a therapeutic center for alcohol addiction.
• Ambulance
• Artificial limbs
• Artificial teeth
• Automobile modifications for physically handicapped person
• Aspirin (OTC)
• Allergy medications (OTC)

• Birth control pills - if available only by physician's prescription
• Blood pressure monitoring devices
• Braille books and magazines - only amount paid by visually impaired person, above the cost of regular printed material.

• Chiropractors' fees - if for treatment of a specific medical condition.
• Christian Science practitioners' fees - if payments are for medical care.
• Coinsurance
• Contact lenses and related materials and equipment including contact solutions
• Contraceptive prescriptions
• Co-payments - (Physicians' office & Prescription)
• Crutches
• Cough syrups (OTC)
• Contact lens solution (OTC)

• Dentists' fees (for treatment other than cosmetic services) (Not paid by Dental Coverage)
• Dentures
• Diabetic supplies
• Diagnostic services

• Ear plugs - if prescribe by a physician for a specific medical condition.
• Eye exams, eyeglasses, and related equipment and materials

• Fees associated with organ donations
• Fees for the computer storage of medical records
• Fertility treatments - if the treatment impacts the participant or a dependent of the participant. Includes shots, treatment, and surgery.
• Flu shots
• Fluoridation device - amount should be limited to cost allocable to current plan year.

• Guide dog or other animal aide - amount paid for purchase, training, and care of animals used by a vision impaired or hearing impaired person.
• Gynecologists' fees

• Health insurance deductibles (which are associated with specific costs)
• Hearing aids/batteries & their upkeep
• Hearing trained cat
• Hospital services
• Hypnosis for medical reasons

• Immunizations/vaccinations
• Insulin & related supplies

• Laboratory fees
• Language training for child with dyslexia or disabled child
• Laser eye surgery
• Lead based paint removal - for the cost of removing lead-based paints from surfaces in the home to prevent a child who has or has had lead poisoning from eating the paint. These services must be in poor repair and with the child's reach. The cost of repainting is not a medical expense.
• Learning disability - amount paid to special school or specially-trained teacher, which is prescribed by physician, for a child who has severe learning disabilities caused by mental or physical impairments
• Legal fees associated with the commitment of a mentally ill person

• Medical conference admission and transportation to/from the facility provided it is outside the county in which you reside
• Medical monitoring and testing devices (e.g., blood pressure monitor, syringes, glucose kit, etc.)
• Medically ncecessary services not covered by health insurance
• Medicines - if amounts are paid for physician-prescribed medicines and drugs.
• Mileage related specifically to an eligible medical visit @ .20 per mile outside the county in which you reside

• Norplant insertion or removal
• Nursing services

• Obstetrical fees
• Occlusal guards to prevent teeth grinding
• Orthodontics
• Orthopedic shoes
• Osteopath
• Ovulation monitor
• Oxygen - amount paid for oxygen and equipment for breathing problems caused by a medical condition.

• Physical exams - but not employment-related physicals
• Physical therapists' fees
• Pregnancy test - over the counter
• Prescription drugs
• Prescription eyeglasses and/or contact lenses
• Psychiatrists' fees
• Psychologists' fees
• Psychotherapists' fees
• Pain relievers (OTC)

• Radial keratotomy
• Routine physicals

• Seeing-eye dog (purchase, training & care)
• Skilled nurses' fees
• Smoking cessation treatments and prescriptions
• Solutions for the care and maintenance of contact lenses
• Speech therapists' fees
• Sterilization fees
• Sunglasses - provided they are prescription sunglasses

• Telephone for hearing impaired
• Therapy - amounts paid for therapy received as medical expenses may be deductible.
• Transplants - amounts paid for surgical, hospital, laboratory, and transportation expenses for organ donor.
• Treatment for substance addiction
• Transportation expenses - if for medical reasons and is reimbursed at 13 cents per mile.

• Vaccines
• Vasectomy & Vasectomy reversal

• Wheelchair

• X-ray fees - amounts paid for X-rays received for medical reasons.

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Sample Expenses that are NOT Eligible

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