Hofgard & Company - Boulder, Colorado
 

Flex Plans - What Is Covered

Below are listed example Health care expenses that DO qualify for reimbursement. Only expenses not reimbursed by insurance can be claimed.

  • Acupuncture (excluding remedies and treatments prescribed by acupuncturist)
  • Alcoholism treatment
  • Ambulance
  • Artificial limbs/teeth
  • Chiropractors
  • Christian Science practitioner's fees
  • Contact lenses and solutions
  • Co-payments
  • Costs for physical or mental illness confinement
  • Crutches
  • Deductibles
  • Dental fees
  • Dentures
  • Diagnostic fees
  • Drug and medical supplies (i.e. syringes, needles, etc.)
  • Eyeglasses prescribed by your doctor
  • Eye examination fees
  • Eye surgery (cataracts, lasik, etc.)
  • Hearing devices and batteries
  • Hospital bills
  • Insulin
  • Laboratory fees
  • Laser eye surgery
  • Obstetrical expenses
  • Oral surgery
  • Orthodontic fees
  • Orthopedic shoes
  • Oxygen
  • Physician fees
  • Prescribed medicines
  • Psychiatric care
  • Psychologist's fees
  • Routine physicals and other non-diagnostic services or treatments
  • Smoking cessation programs (not to include over-the-counter patches, medications & gums)
  • Surgical fees
  • Wheelchair
  • X-rays

Below are listed example Healthcare expenses that DO NOT qualify for reimbursement.

  • Cosmetic surgery and procedures
  • Dental bleaching
  • Marriage and family counseling
  • Over-the-counter drugs and medications (including vitamins and aspirin prescribed by your physician, stop-smoking patches, medications and gums)
  • Weight loss programs for general health
  • Premiums you or your spouse pay for insurance coverage (Payroll-deducted premiums sponsored by your employer are eligible under the Premium Only Plan)

 

Other Links:
Cafeteria Plans - FAQ's (IRS)
Child Care Tax Tips (IRS)
MYFLEX Online