Examples of Eligible Medical Expenses for ICHRA
- Acupuncture
- Adoption Medical Expenses, to the extent incurred before adoption is finalized
- Air Purifier (Prescribed)
- Alcoholism – Inpatient Treatment Ambulance
- Artificial Limbs / Teeth
- Birth Control Pills
- Braces
- Braille-Books & Magazines
- Chiropractors
- Co-insurance Contact Lenses Crutches
- Dental Treatments for Medical Care Dentures
- Diagnostic Services Ear Plugs (Prescribed)
- Eyeglasses, including Exam Fee Fertility Treatments
- Flu Shots
- Guide Dog for Visually Impaired Hearing Aids & Batteries Hospital Services
- Immunizations
- Infertility Treatments
- Insulin
- Laboratory Fees Laser Eye Surgery
- Language Training for Disabled Child
- Lead Base Paint Removal for Children with Lead Poisoning
- Medical Services
- Massage Therapy (if Prescribed to Treat a Specific Injury or Medical Condition)
- Medical Testing Devices (Prescribed)
- Medic Alert Bracelet (Prescribed)
- Nursing Services
- Occlusal Guards to Prevent Teeth Grinding Operations
- Orthodontia (Apportioned over Period of Care)
- Over-The-Counter Medicines Purchased for Medical Care (Not General Health Items)**
- Physical Exams (Not Employment-Related) Physical Therapy (for Medical Condition)
- Prescribed Medicines (Purchased in the US) Prescription
- Sunglasses
- Psychiatric Care Psychologist Fees Refractive Surgery
- Special Foods (If Prescribed to Treat a Specific Illness, Can Deduct Amount Which Exceeds Cost of Commonly Available Version of Product)
- Sterilization Fees
- Surgical Fees
- Telephone Equipment for Hearing Impaired Transplants
- Transportation Expenses Primarily for Rendition of Medical
- Service Mileage for Car Use & Parking Fees
- Vaccines
- Viagra (Prescribed)
- Wheelchair
- Weight-Loss Programs (If Prescribed to
Treat a Medical Condition), excludes food - X-rays
Cosmetic Items are not Reimbursable, except for amounts paid for surgery necessary to improve a deformity arising from a congenital abnormality, personal injury from an accident or trauma, or a disfiguring disease. If this is the case, a physician’s certification of the medical need will need to be attached to the claim for reimbursement.
** OTC medications such as cold medicines, pain relief products, medicated ointments, etc. may only be reimbursed if prescribed to treat a specific medical condition. OTC items such as contact lens solutions and supplies, bandages, braces, etc. do not require prescriptions.
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