Companion Animal
Expenses to train or procure any guide dog, signal dog, or other animal individually trained to provide assistance to you, your spouse or dependent with a disability is an eligible expense.
Colon Therapy, Colon Hydrotherapy, Colonics
A health care professional must provide evidence of medical necessity for the cost of colon therapy to be an eligible medical expense. Include evidence of medical necessity by providing a Letter of Medical Necessity (LMN) that specifically identifies the recommendation and expense is for treatment of a medical condition with the request for reimbursement.
Cold Sore and Fever Blister Treatments
A health care professional must prescribe OTC drugs and medicines for you to be reimbursed for the expense. With a prescription, the cost of an OTC cold sore or fever blister product is an eligible medical expense.
Note: Medicated and non-medicated lip balms are not an eligible medical expense.
Cold and Hot Packs
When used for medical purposes, amounts paid for cold and hot packs are eligible medical expenses.
Note: Cold and hot packs are not eligible medical expenses when used for other purposes such as to keep beverages hot or cold.
COBRA Premiums
Insurance premiums are eligible medical expenses for an HSA in only the following situations: COBRA continuation of health care coverage; health care coverage while receiving unemployment compensation; long-term care (LTC) coverage only up to the annual amount allowed by age; and for those age 65 or older, insurance premiums for health care coverage including Medicare Parts A,B and D.
Note: Insurance premiums are not eligible medical expenses for an HSA for those age 65 or older, if the premiums are for Medicare supplement policies such as Medigap.