For those who can have a FSA and need to use up those dollars before year's end, here's a list of eligible expenses:

New link!

wow, this is a great website. thanks monga!!!

Yes. Excellent post... and timely too. Thanks Monga.

I used most of my flex $'s on Lasix surgery this year.

^ deserves a bump

Great list, Monga.

I was on drugstore.com and noticed that they say that diaper rash ointment is eligible for FSAs.

For those with a CVS close by I noticed that you can track purchases eligble for FSA and request an email from them. link

This is the first year I am participating in an FSA plan. Do all plans cover the same OTC brands? I have been depending on drugstore.com to find out if something is FSA eligible, they put an FSA logo on products they believe to be the most likely to be covered. But then if I google, I see a list like this which lists eligible brand names, and I see Clearasil and Citrucel, but drugstore.com does not have those marked as eligible. My plan has a very minimal website and does not mention any brand names.

So... does anyone have any experience submitting these brands? Do you think they are covered? By all plans, or is it on a plan-by-plan basis?

BTW, the link in the OP doesn't work anymore.

I was gonna sign up for one, but missed the cutoff date...maybe next year.

I do not think citrucel is eligible unless you have something written by a doctor saying why you need it.

Here is the list from my company (in excel but don't know how to attach)

Type of Expense
Allergy Medicine Actifed Advil Afrin Alavert Benadryl, Chlor_trimeton, Claritin, Tavist,
Pills Tylenol, Sudafed, Vicks, Diphedryl, Store Brands
Drops
Spays

Asthma Bronkaid Inhalers, Inhaler Refills, Store Brands

Cold Relief Actifed, Dimetapp, Drixoral, Robitussin, Sudafed, Trimini, Advil,
Pills Comtrex, Theraflu, Tylenol Flu, Chloraseptic, Store Brands
Sprays
Lozenges
Rubs

Cold Sore Relief Novitra, Abreva, Store Brands

Diabetic Treatment Insulin, glucose tablets
Drops

Eye and Ear Treatment Visine, Ocu Hist, Swim-ear, Store Brands

Foot Treatments Micatin, Fungi Care, Lotrimin, Store Brands
Athletes Foot
Anti Fungal Solutions
Bunjons/Spurs

Hemorrhoid Relief Hemorid, Anusol, Preparation H, Nepercainal, Tucks, Store Brands

Jock Itch Tinactin, Micatin, Lotrimin AF, Lamisil AT, Cuex, Store Brands

Lice Treatment LiceFree, Rid, Pronto, Store Brands

Pain Relievers April, Ibuprofen, Advil, Midol, Motrin, Bayer, Doan's, Aleve, Excedrin,
Arthritis Pamprin, Premsyn PMS, Azo, Prodium, Tylenol, Store Brands
Back Pain
Headaches
Menstrual
Urinary Pain Relief

Pedialyte

Sleeping Aids Alluna, Nytol, Unisom

Smoking Cessation Endit, Lite'n up, Smoke Away, Venturi, Nicorette, NicoDerm CQ, Nicotrol,
Devices Store Brands
Patches
Gum & Lozenges

Stomach Remedies Axid AR, Pepcid, Prilosec, Zantac, Tagamet, Tums, Rolaids, Alka-Seltzer,
Antacid Maalox, Mylanta, Pepto-Bismol, Phillips, Gaviscon, Gas-X, Lactaid pills,
Acid Reducers Store Brands, Bonine, Dramamine, Emetrol
Anti Diarrhea
Laxatives
Gas Relief
Lactose Intolerant Pills
Motion Sickness Pills

Toothache Orajel, Zilactin, Red Cross, Orabase, Deo Tek, Dents, Store Brands

Topical Products BenGay, Arth-Rx, Dr. Holt's, Flexall, IcyHot, Jointflex, Joint-Ritis, PR5,
Ointments Mentholatum, Spopain, Hydrogen Peroxide, Bactine, Neosporin, Polysporin,
Creams Iodine, Desitin Diaper Rash, Balmex, Benadryl Anti-itch cream, Dermarest,
Antiseptics Sprays Itch-X, Store Brands
NOT cosmetics

Wart Treatment Compound W, Dr. Scholl's, Pedifix, Wart-off, Store Brands

Yeast Infection Monistat, Vagistat 3, Vaginex, Mycelex 3

Thanks, mbukowska! Great list.

Drugstore.com lists Band-Aids as eligible, so I am going to try submitting those and Clearasil. We'll see if they get accepted...

And then send in a rebate?

Just to follow-up, Clearasil was rejected, but Band-Aids were accepted by my plan.

http://www.wageworks.com/employee/health-c...xpenses/fsa.htm

deserves a bump ^

also link from the irs:

http://www.irs.gov/publications/p502/ar02.html#d0e546

Thanks for the info. My employer is finally adding a FSA to the benefits lineup for 2006

Great list! Interesting that this list says that Acne treatments (over-the-counter) are covered even though my previous plan rejected Clearasil. We got switched over to a new plan for the remainder of the year, so maybe I'll try resubmitting the Clearasil to the new plan.

Apricot,
Did you write an explaination of benefits that it was over the counter acne medication when you submitted your receipt in for reimbursement?

My previous plan just required me to list the brand name of OTC product and send a copy of the receipt. I'll try submitting to my new plan and see what happens.

Bumping since it's that time of year.

^ bump

reminder to submit some claim forms in.

Good reminder. You should also check to see if you have additional money left in your account, and if so, schedule some additional work to be done so that you can spend all that's in the account... or load up on prescription and OTC drugs.

Getting close to the end of the year...

^ getting closer to the march 15 deadline.

^ getting closer to the end of the year.

check if you have money left. submit claim forms in, etc.

^

bump for anyone who has the 3/15 extension option.

just wondering, I was going to get contacts but my eye doctor is out until next week. but a guy at his office said they could "pre-date" receipts for me....is this at all unusual?