Can I use my HealthEquity card on groceries?

Asked by: Prof. Maynard Effertz DVM  |  Last update: October 27, 2023
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For example, paying for aspirin over-the-counter is a non-qualified expense, but if the accountholder gets a prescription from a doctor for the aspirin, the expense is considered qualified. And, of course, items such as TVs, concert tickets, phones, groceries, etc. are never qualified expenses for HSAs.

What items can I buy with my HealthEquity card?

General
  • Prescriptions Rx
  • Doctor Fees.
  • Crutches.
  • Flu Shot.
  • Hearing Aids.
  • Motorized Wheelchair.
  • X-Rays.

Can I use my HealthEquity card for anything?

Most providers will also accept the card over the phone, online or written-in on the statement for payment. In order for your card to work, you must have the balance available in your HSA; no overdraft is available. The card will not work at ATMs and will only work at appropriate medical facilities.

What can I use my HealthEquity debit card for?

Your card can be used everywhere Visa debit cards are accepted for qualified expenses that are allowable according to your plan details, such as the pharmacy counter or doctor's office.

What can I not use my HSA card to buy?

Examples of no-nos from the IRS include vacations and vitamins. Other items that aren't eligible include maternity clothes, funeral costs, child care for healthy babies, toiletries, over-the-counter medicine, swimming lessons and elective cosmetic procedures.

Where can you use your HSA debit card?

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Can you use an HSA card at Walmart?

Does Walmart.com accept FSA or HSA cards? If you are looking to use your FSA or HSA card online or in-store on FSA-eligible product, you will likely have a hard time depending on your card issuer. That is because Walmart.com does not accept FSA or HSA cards at this time. This is listed in their FSA & HSA Shop FAQ.

Can I use HSA for shopping?

Using Your HSA Funds

You can use it just like a regular debit card for transactions in-store, online, at the doctor, and at other medical merchants. Digital Wallet - Use your card through your preferred mobile wallet: Apple Pay®, Samsung Pay, or Google Pay™.

Can I use my HealthEquity card on Amazon?

There's exciting news for those of you with Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) or Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). Amazon has stepped up its game and is now accepting FSA and HSA cards as a payment method for eligible products.

Can I use my HSA debit card for food?

No, you can't use your Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA) for straight food purchases like meat, produce and dairy. But you can use them for some nutrition-related products and services.

Can I use my HealthEquity card to pay bills?

Pay invoice with HSA

You can pay with your HSA debit card or set up an online payment that is sent directly to the provider or as a reimbursement to you.

Can you withdraw money from HealthEquity?

anytime tax-free and without penalty as long as it is to pay for qualified medical expenses. If you take money out for other purposes, however, you will have to pay income taxes on the withdrawal plus a 20% penalty.

Can you buy toilet paper with HSA?

Toiletries are not eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), health reimbursement arrangement (HRA), limited-purpose flexible spending account (LPFSA) or a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA). What are toiletries?

What is the limit on HealthEquity debit card?

All account cards have a $5,000 daily spending limit (subject to change based on transaction criteria). Cards cannot be used at an ATM. You can only spend what is available in your account; no overdraft is available.

Can I use my HealthEquity card at Walgreens?

Walgreens. Use your HSA or FSA card to purchase qualified products in store or online.

Can I buy Gatorade with my HSA card?

Rehydration sports drinks, such as Gatorade, and solution with dietary supplements other than electrolytes are not eligible.

Can I use my HealthEquity card at Target?

Does Target accept FSA or HSA cards in-store? According to Target's payment option help page, Target does accept FSA and HSA cards in-store if they are spent on FSA & HSA-eligible items.

Will my HSA card work at a gas station?

Fuel, gasoline for medical care reimbursement is eligible with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA) or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA).

Can I use my HSA at Costco?

Costco accepts a limited number of cards at the main checkout lanes, but they'll let you pay for eligible items with your HSA/FSA card at the Pharmacy or Optical counters. So to use your FSA or HSA cards at Costco, just bypass the regular checkout lines and visit the Pharmacy or Optical department instead.

Can I use my HSA for gym membership?

Physical therapy is an approved medical expense. Can I use my HSA for a gym membership? Typically no. Unless you have a letter from your doctor stating that the membership is necessary to treat an injury or underlying health condition, such as obesity, a gym membership isn't a qualifying medical expense.

Can you transfer money from HealthEquity to bank account?

Complete Online You can add your bank account details in the HealthEquity member portal to make it easier to send and receive money via electronic funds transfer (EFT).

How does a HealthEquity card work?

Your Healthcare card is designed to work like a credit card without the PIN. We highly recommend using your Healthcare debit card* like a credit card without the PIN. When you swipe your card at checkout, choose "credit" (even though it isn't a credit card).

How do I use my HSA debit card for purchases?

HSA Bank's Health Benefits Debit Card can be used for point-of-sale transactions in two ways, signature or PIN. For signature, swipe card, press credit on the keypad, and sign the receipt. To pay using a PIN (fee per PIN transaction may apply†), swipe your card, select debit on the keypad, and enter your PIN.

What happens if you don't use HSA money?

If you don't spend the money in your account, it will carryover year after year. Your HSA can be used now, next year or even when you're retired. Saving in your HSA can help you plan for health expenses you anticipate in the coming years, such as laser eye surgery, braces for your child, or paying Medicare premiums.

Can you use HSA for Apple Watch?

Unfortunately the answer to this question is usually no. This is because according to the IRS, fitness trackers are used to promote what the IRS terms “general health”. Expenses under this general health definition are not considered HSA eligible expenses.

Why is my HSA card being declined?

The decline may be due to the following reasons: Your purchase wasn't considered a qualified medical expense under your HSA plan. Your HSA balance was too low to cover the transaction.