Cafeteria/Flex Plan Expenses

- eligible and NOT-eligible reference list*.
*note this list is arranged alphabetically and is only a partial list for your easy reference.

A B C D E F G H I L M N O P R S T V W X

Sample Eligible Expenses

A

• Acupuncture - if it is to treat a medical condition.

• Air Purifier - only if prescribed by a physician to treat a specific medical condition such as a severe allergy.

• Alcoholism - amount paid for inpatient treatment, including meals and lodging, at a therapeutic center for alcohol addiction.

• Ambulance

• Artificial limbs

• Artificial teeth

• Automobile modifications for physically handicapped person

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B

• Birth control pills - if available only by physician's prescription

• Blood pressure monitoring devices

• Braille books and magazines - only amount paid by visually impaired person, above the cost of regular printed material.

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C

• Chiropractors’ fees - if for treatment of a specific medical condition.

• Christian Science practitioners’ fees - if payments are for medical care.

• Coinsurance

• Contact lenses and related materials and equipment

• Contraceptive prescriptions

• Co-payments

• Crutches

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D

• Dentists’ fees (for treatment other than cosmetic services)

• Dentures

• Diabetic supplies

• Diagnostic services

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E

• Ear plugs - if prescribe by a physician for a specific medical condition.

• Eye exams, eyeglasses, and related equipment and materials

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F

• Fees associated with organ donations

• Fees for the computer storage of medical records

• Fertility treatments - if the treatment impacts the participant or a dependent of the participant.  Includes shots, treatment, and surgery.

• Flu shots

• Fluoridation device - amount should be limited to cost allocable to current plan year.

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G

• Guide dog or other animal aide - amount paid for purchase, training, and care of animals used by a vision impaired or hearing impaired person.

• Gynecologists’ fees

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H

• Health insurance deductibles (which are associated with specific costs)

• Hearing aids/batteries

• Hearing trained cat

• Hospital services

• Hypnosis for medical reasons

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I

• Immunizations/vaccinations

• Insulin

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L

• Laboratory fees

• Language training for child with dyslexia or disabled child

• Laser eye surgery

• Lead based paint removal - for the cost of removing lead-based paints from surfaces in the home to prevent a child who has or has had lead poisoning from eating the paint.  These services must be in poor repair and with the child's reach.  The cost of repainting is not a medical expense.

• Learning disability - amount paid to special school or specially-trained teacher, which is prescribed by physician, for a child who has severe learning disabilities caused by mental or physical impairments

• Legal fees associated with the commitment of a mentally ill person

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M

• Medical conference admission and transportation to/from

• Medical monitoring and testing devices (e.g., blood pressure monitor, syringes, glucose kit, etc.)

• Medical services

• Medicines - if amounts are paid for physician-prescribed medicines and drugs.

• Mileage related specifically to an eligible medical visit

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N

• Norplant insertion or removal

• Nursing services

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O

• Obstetrical fees

• Occlusal guards to prevent teeth grinding

• Orthodontics

• Orthopedic shoes

• Osteopath

• Ovulation monitor

• Oxygen - amount paid for oxygen and equipment for breathing problems caused by a medical condition.

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P

• Physical exams - but not employment-related physicals

• Physical therapists’ fees

• Pregnancy test - over the counter

• Prescription drugs

• Prescription eyeglasses and/or contact lenses

• Psychiatrists’ fees

• Psychologists’ fees

• Psychotherapists’ fees

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R

• Radial keratotomy

• Routine physicals

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S

• Seeing-eye dog (purchase, training & care)

• Skilled nurses’ fees

• Smoking cessation treatments and prescriptions

• Solutions for the care and maintenance of contact lenses

• Speech therapists’ fees

• Sterilization fees

• Sunglasses - if they are prescription sunglasses

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T

• Telephone for hearing impaired

• Therapy - amounts paid for therapy received as medical expenses may be deductible.

• Transplants - amounts paid for surgical, hospital, laboratory, and transportation expenses for organ donor.

• Treatment for substance addiction

• Transportation expenses - if for medical reasons and is reimbursed at 12 cents per mile.

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V

• Vaccines

• Vasectomy

W

• Wheelchair

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X

• X-ray fees - amounts paid for X-rays received for medical reasons.

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Sample expenses that are NOT eligible

• Aspirin

• Cosmetics • Cosmetic Surgery

• Dancing Lessons

• Ear piercing • Electrolysis • Exercise Equipment or Programs

• Face Lifts • Fitness programs • Funeral expenses

• Hair Removal • Hair Transplant • Herbs and Herbal Treatments

• Illegal operations and treatments

• Marijuana or other controlled substances • Massage Therapy to relieve stress or depression
• Maternity clothes

• Non-Prescription Drugs and Medicines

• Over-the-Counter Medicines such as aspirin and calcium supplements

• Rogaine

• Teeth Whitening

• Varicose Vein/Spider Vein Treatments • Vitamins

• Weight-Loss Programs and/or Drugs

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