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Question of the Week

Written by BAS | May 3, 2018 12:00:00 PM

Q.- Can a participant use his health care flexible spending account to pay for vitamins?

A.- The participant will need a letter of medical necessity from a doctor in order to be reimbursed for the cost of vitamins. Vitamins are, for the most part, for general good health and not for the treatment of a medical condition. Therefore, the cost of vitamins are not eligible for reimbursement from a health FSA without the item being documented as medically necessary to treat a medical condition.