Is ibuprofen HSA eligible?

Asked by: Mr. Jamal Gottlieb DDS  |  Last update: May 9, 2023
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Using My HSA to Purchase Advil Products
All OTC Advil products are eligible for use with your HSA funds at this time. Eligible products include Advil coated tablets, Advil Liqui-Gels and more.

Are pain relievers HSA eligible?

Thanks to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, you can use your FSA or HSA funds to buy over-the-counter medications without a prescription, like Tylenol and other pain relievers, heartburn medications, allergy relief and more, for the first time since 2011.

Can you use HSA funds for over the counter drugs?

If you have a health savings account (HSA) or flexible spending account (FSA), you can now use those funds for several common over the counter (OTC) drugs, medicines, and products.

What medications are HSA eligible?

Common Over-the-Counter (OTC) Medicines
  • Acid controllers.
  • Acne medicine.
  • Aids for indigestion.
  • Allergy and sinus medicine.
  • Anti-diarrheal medicine.
  • Baby rash ointment.
  • Cold and flu medicine.
  • Eye drops*

Does Tylenol count for HSA?

Pain relief medications

There are many reasons to need pain relievers. There are two common types of over-the-counter pain medications: acetaminophen and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), both of which are now among the eligible expenses available from an HSA and FSA.

Who decides FSA- and HSA-eligibility?

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Can I buy vitamins with my HSA?

Generally, weight-loss supplements, nutritional supplements, and vitamins are used for general health and are not qualified HSA expenses. HSA owners usually cannot include the cost of diet food or beverages in medical expenses because these substitute for what is normally consumed to satisfy nutritional needs.

Can you buy toothpaste with HSA?

Toothpaste is 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).

Can you use HSA for OTC meds 2022?

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act also added some other medical expenses to the list. The new items added were menstrual products and over-the-counter medications.

Can I use my HSA for aspirin?

Aspirin is eligible with an FSA account, HSA or HRA. Artificial teeth reimbursement is eligible, unless they are for a cosmetic purpose, with an FSA account, HSA or HRA. Antihistamines are over-the-counter (OTC) medicines that are eligible for reimbursement with an FSA account, HSA or HRA.

Is toilet paper HSA eligible?

On the counterpoint, let's take a quick look at some of the expenses that don't qualify for payment out of your HSA, even during the coronavirus pandemic: Babysitting and childcare costs for a normal, healthy child. Medicines and drugs from other countries. Personal care items like toilet paper and soap.

Can I use HSA for Benadryl?

Allergy products

Those who do have allergies can now find relief with their HSA and FSA funds in the form of over-the-counter antihistamines and decongestants.

Are tampons HSA eligible?

Menstrual products — including tampons, pads, liners and other similar products — are now considered qualified medical expenses, and Americans can use their health savings account (HSA), flexible spending account (FSA) and health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) to purchase these products.

Is Nyquil HSA eligible?

Cold medicine is an eligible over-the-counter (OTC) drug with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA) or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA).

What can HSA be used for 2021?

List of HSA-eligible expenses
  • Abortion.
  • Acne laser treatment.
  • Acupuncture.
  • Ambulance fees and emergency care.
  • Artificial limbs.
  • Birth control pills, injections, and devices, such as IUDs.
  • Blood pressure monitors.
  • Body scans.

Is HSA body wash eligible?

Medicated body or face wash is eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA).

Are electric toothbrushes HSA eligible?

Electric toothbrushes are not eligible for reimbursement with flexible spending accounts (FSA), health savings accounts (HSA), health reimbursement accounts (HRA), dependent care flexible spending accounts, and limited-purpose flexible spending accounts (LPFSA) because they are general health products.

Are vitamins HSA eligible 2022?

Q: Are vitamins HSA eligible in 2022? Vitamins and health supplements are HSA-qualified expenses if they have been recommended by a medical or health professional for the treatment or prevention of a specific disease or condition.

Can I buy a Fitbit with my HSA?

A fitness tracker device, such as a Fitbit, is only eligible for reimbursement with a Letter of Medical Necessity (LMN) with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA) or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA).

Can I buy groceries with my HSA card?

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. To review, tax-advantaged accounts have regulatory restrictions on eligible products and services.

Is bug spray HSA eligible?

Insect repellent is not currently eligible unless it is combined with sunscreen SPF 15 or greater and the primary purpose is sun protection.

Is fish oil covered by HSA?

Fish oil supplements may be eligible with an LMN if used to treat a medical condition with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA).

Can I use my HSA for massage?

Massages with a doctor's note of necessity

In a case like this, accountholders can use their HSA to pay for the massage. For you to use your HSA to pay for the massage, you must provide a letter of medical necessity from your doctor that therapeutic message is really needed.

Can I buy probiotics with HSA?

Probiotics: HSA Eligibility. Probiotics may be eligible with a Letter of Medical Necessity (LMN) with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA) or health reimbursement arrangement (HRA).

Is Listerine FSA eligible?

Mouthwash can be eligible with your FSA. This dental care liquid is meant to be held or shaken around your mouth, so it gets into contact with your gums, teeth, and cheeks.

Can you buy melatonin with HSA?

Non-herbal sleeping aids such as Unisom SleepTabs are eligible expenses that can help make it easier to get a good night's rest. *Certain commonly used sleep aids (e.g., Melatonin) are considered dual-purpose items and require a Letter of Medical Necessity (LMN) to accompany claims for reimbursement.