Some over-the-counter medical items such as insulin, reading glasses, contact lenses, and wheelchairs (items that the IRS
considers qualified medical expenses)
In the list from Aetna I've linked to, gynecologist and breast pump expenses are included, but infant diaper expenses are not included (they are not
considered a qualified medical expense).
Generally, insurance premiums are not
considered qualified medical expenses.
As the answer from Guest5 noted, any expense you have before the HSA is established is not
considered a qualified medical expense for an HSA distribution.
The IRS has a long list of what is
considered a qualified medical expense, but it can be something as simple as paying for a doctor's office visit, meeting the deductible and coinsurance amounts or dental work.
Many retirees do not know what expenses are
considered qualified medical expenses that can be paid with funds from their HSAs.
This is
considered a qualified medical expense; you won't have to pay income taxes or the 20 % penalty on HSA withdrawals for COBRA premiums.
Not exact matches
Consider the
medical expense deduction, which allows you to deduct
qualified medical costs that exceed 10 percent of your adjusted gross income.
My question is, can the fees and / or interest I paid on the loan be
considered part of the
qualified medical expenses?
The cost of
medical treatment that affects any part of the body is also
considered a
qualified expense.
If, under the last - month rule, you are
considered to be an eligible individual for the entire year for determining the contribution amount, only those
expenses incurred after you actually establish your HSA are
qualified medical expenses.
HSA funds are also used to pay for
qualified medical expenses, such as doctors visits and prescribed medications, are not
considered as gross income, and can be withdrawn from the HSA savings account tax free!
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