Can I use my HSA card at any pharmacy?

Asked by: Keagan Greenfelder  |  Last update: January 4, 2024
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You can use your HSA Bank Health Benefit Debit Card to pay for doctor visits at the time of the appointment or for qualified items at a pharmacy or other retailer as long as it is for a qualified medical expense.

Can you use HSA for all prescriptions?

Yes! Prescriptions are approved medical expenses, so you can use your HSA to pay for prescriptions whether you use ScriptHero or your insurance. You can find a list of IRS-qualified HSA uses here if needed.

Can I use HSA card at pharmacy?

prescriptions at the point of sale

Pharmacies and some medical providers will ask you to pay for expenses when you pick up your prescriptions or receive care (example: co-payments). Remember, to ensure the provider has your current medical coverage information, and use your HSA debit card to pay the provider.

Does CVS accept HSA cards?

Once you have your FSA / HSA eligible items in your cart, and you have your FSA / HSA card saved in your CVS account, you're now ready to complete your purchase! CVS will be able to directly take your purchase and debit the funds out of your account!

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 I get in trouble for using HSA money?

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Prior to age 65, if you use your money for non-qualified expenses, the IRS imposes a hefty HSA withdrawal penalty of 20 percent on the amount withdrawn. For example, if you spend $500 on non-qualified expenses, your penalty will be $100.

Can I buy toilet paper with HSA card?

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?

Can I use HSA in Walgreens?

Walgreens has made it easy to find FSA or HSA-eligible items anywhere on the site. All applicable products are flagged with a “FSA or HSA eligible” tag, as you can see in the image above and below. Even though it only says FSA-eligible, rest assured that your HSA card will work as well.

Where do they accept HSA cards?

Merchants who regularly accept HSA and FSA cards include:
  • Doctors, hospitals, and medical labs.
  • Dentists and orthodontists.
  • Medical supply stores.
  • Optometrists and vision centers.
  • Chiropractors.

Can I use my HSA debit at Walgreens?

Yes, FSAs and HSAs can be used online and in stores.

How do I withdraw money from my HSA?

You can submit a withdrawal request form to receive funds (cash) from your HSA. If the cash is used to pay for ineligible purchases, it must be reported when you're filing your taxes. Once it's reported, it's subject to an income tax and treated as though it had never been in your tax-free HSA.

Can you use 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 buy deodorant with my HSA card?

Deodorant reimbursement is not eligible 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).

Can I buy tampons with HSA?

With the passage of the CARES Act in March 2020, tampons and other menstrual care products are now fully FSA-/HSA-eligible. According to the text of the bill, menstrual care products include, “tampon, pad, liner, cup, sponge, or similar product used by individuals with respect to menstruation…”

What happens if you use your HSA card for something else?

If you use your HSA for an expense other than eligible medical expenses you can subject yourself to significant IRS penalties. Inappropriate use of your HSA funds may also leave you without money to pay for your eligible medical expenses in the future.

How much will my prescription cost with HSA?

With an HSA, you generally pay the full cost of your prescriptions until you meet your deductible. The tool will give you a general idea of the potential costs of various medicines. Your actual pharmacy benefit will determine your costs. Your plan also may not cover all of the drugs shown in the look-up tool.

Will HSA card work at ATM?

Can I use my HSA Bank Health Benefit Debit Card at an ATM? You can use your HSA card at an ATM to reimburse yourself for eligible expenses paid out-of-pocket. (A transaction fee may apply. See your HSA Bank Fee and Interest Rate Schedule.)

Can you use 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 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 swipe my HSA card at CVS?

CVS. Shop an assortment of qualified items for purchase with your HSA or FSA card.

Are vitamins HSA eligible?

With this IRS definition in mind, while daily multivitamins are not FSA/HSA eligible, there are some types of vitamins that are eligible with consumer-directed healthcare accounts and others that may be eligible with proper documentation from a physician.

Can I buy OTC vitamins with HSA?

Prescriptions are not strictly required, but it's a good idea to get the recommendation in writing from the provider. Vitamins and supplements are not HSA-qualified if they are taken only to promote general well-being.

Is Tylenol HSA eligible?

Acetaminophen, the primary ingredient found in Tylenol, is an eligible OTC item. Acetaminophen reimbursement is eligible with an FSA account, HSA or HRA. Acne Medicine such as Clean and Clear, Neutrogena, Proactiv, etc., is eligible.

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.

What can I spend HSA money on?

You can use HSA funds to pay for deductibles, copayments, coinsurance, and other qualified medical expenses. Withdrawals to pay eligible medical expenses are tax-free. Unspent HSA funds roll over from year to year, allowing you to build tax-free savings to pay for medical care later.