Examples of Eligible Expenses – Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
The following list, while not intended to be complete, illustrates some of the medically related expenses and dependent care expenses
which are covered by the Flexible Spending Accounts. Contact Meritain Health at 800-748-0003, for additional information or
clarification.
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Acupuncture
Alcoholism & Drug Abuse treatment
Allergist
Ambulance
Artificial limbs
Aspirin
Braces
Certified Nurse Specialist
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Child care expenses
Chiropractors
Christian Science
Coinsurance payments
Contact lens solution & cleaners
Contraceptives (prescription and over-the-counter)
Crutches
Deductible amounts
Dental expenses*
Dentures
Dermatologists
Diagnostic expenses
Doctors' charges (M.D. or D.O.)*
Eyeglasses and contact lenses, including examination fee
Handicapped persons, care and support
Hearing devices and batteries
Home improvements motivated by medical considerations
(e.g., ramps, plumbing)
Homeopath
Hospital bills
Infertility treatments
Insulin
Laboratory fees
Laser eye surgery or Radial keratotomy
Lamaze classes directly related to birth of baby
for mother only
Licensed practical nurses
Mileage for medical purposes
Naturopath
Nonprescription nicotine patches and gum
Nurse Practitioners
Nutrition counseling
Obstetrical expenses
Orthodontia
Orthopedic shoes
Over the counter drugs and medicines
Oxygen
Physician
Podiatrists
Pregnancy tests
Prescription drugs*
Psychiatrist
Psychologist
Routine physicals and other non-diagnostic services or
treatments
Sales tax
Seeing-eye dog and its upkeep
Shipping & handling charges
Smoking cessation programs
prescribed drugs designed to alleviate nicotine withdrawal
Special education for handicapped
Surgical expenses
Therapy treatments (physical, occupational, speech)
TMJ-related expenses
Transportation expenses for medical purposes
Tutoring for children with learning disa