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Reimbursable expenses
Reimbursable with Physician's
Note
Not Reimbursable Reimbursable
*Reimbursable with receipt in
reasonable quantities. Receipt must state that the vendor,
the
name of the medical item, the date of purchase and
the amount of the purchase. • Acid reducers/Antacids
• Allergy medicine
• Analgesics/pain relievers
• Anti-diarrhea medicine
• Anti-gas medicine
• Antibiotic cream
• Antihistamines/Decongestants
• Aspirin
• Athelete's foot cream/lotion/ointment
• Bandages
• Band-Aids
• Birth control (condoms, spermacide, etc.)
• Calamine lotion
• Carpal tunnel wrist supports
• Cold medicines
• Cold/hot packs for injuries
• Contact lens cleaning solution
• Cortisone cream
• Cough drops
• Cough Syrups
• Diabetic supplies
• Diagnostic devices
• Diaper rash cream, lotion, ointment
• Electrolyte drinks for child's dehydration
• Eye drops and products
• First aid cream, kits, lotion, ointment, sprays
• Flu medicines
• Gauze pads
• Hemorrhoid cream, ointment, suppositories
• Hydrogen peroxide
• Incontinence supplies
• Insect bit cream, lotion, ointment
• Jock itch cream, lotion, ointment
• Laxatives
• Lice treatments
• Liquid adhesive for cuts
• Medic alert necklace or bracelet
• Menstrual cycle discomfort medicines
• Migraine medicines
• Motion sickness medicines
• Muscle or joint pain products
• Nasal sprays
• Nasal strips
• Ovulation monitor
• Pain relief medicines
• Pregnancy test kits
• Reading glasses
•Ringworm treatments
• Rubbing alcohol
• Screening kit (to detect cancer, HIV, etc.)
• Sinus medicines
• Smoking cessation aids
• Stomach and intestinal medicines
• Sunburn cream, lotion, ointment
• Taxes on medical services and products
• Thermometers (ear, mouth, or rectal)
• Throat lozenges and sprays
• Wart remover treatments
• Wound cleaning solutions [ back to top] Reimbursable with
Physician's Note*
Reimbursable with receipt
in reasonable quantities when accompanied by a physician's
note.
Receipt must state the vendor, the name of the medical
item, the date of purchase and the amount of the
purchase. • Acne treatments (non-cosmetic)
• Dietary supplements or herbal medicines to treat a specific medical condition
• Ear plugs for medical condition
• Feminine hygiene products in certain situations
• Fiber supplements if taken to treat a specific medical condition
• Glucosamine/chondroitin for arthritis or other medical condition
• Hormone treatment and therapy for menopause symptoms
• Lactose intolerance medication
• Medicated shampoo and soap
• Nasal sprays for snoring
• Orthopedic shoes and inserts
• Prenatal vitamins
• Sleeping aids
• St. John's Wort (for depression)
• Sunscreen (for diagnosed skin cancer)
• Vitamins to treat a specific medical condition
• Weight-loss drugs to treat a diagnosed disease * Physician's note must indicate the specific medical
condition, the OTC medical item recommended to treat
the medical condition and that the medical item is
not for cosmetic purposes. [ back to top] Not Reimbursable
Not reimbursable because
the items are considered to be cosmetics, toiletries
or primarily
for general health. • Body
spray
• Chapstick
• Cosmetics
• Dental floss
• Dental rinse
• Deodorant
• Diapers (baby) or diaper service
• Dietary supplements to improve and maintain general health
• Eye cream
• Face cream
• Feminine hygiene products in most situations
• Hand lotions
• Herbal medicines to improve and maintain general health
• Lip balm
• Lipstick
• Make-up
• Moisturizer
• Mouthwash
• Perfume
• Personal use items
• Shampoo
• Shaving brushes and creams
• Soap
• Sunscreen/Suntan lotion
• Toothbrush (including electric)
• Toothpaste
• Vitamins [ back to top]
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