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.
· Allergy medications
· Ambulance
· Antacids
· Artificial limbs
· Artificial teeth
· Aspirin
· Automobile modifications for physically handicapped person

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B
· Birth control pills
· 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
· Contraceptives
· Co-payments
· Cosmetics and other toiletries are NOT COVERED
· Cough syrups
· 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

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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
· Hair removal and hair transplants are NOT COVERED
· Health insurance deductibles (which are associated with specific costs)
· Hearing aids/batteries
· 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 surfaces 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
· Massage therapy is only covered for medical treatment. The receipt must include the medical diagnosis or a letter of medical necessity must be included.
· Massage for general good health or stress relief is NOT COVERED.
· Marijuana or other controlled substances are NOT COVERED
· Maternity clothes are NOT COVERED
· 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 – click here to see the reimbursement schedule
· 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
· Pain relievers
· Physical exams - but not employment-related physicals
· Physical therapists’ fees
· Pregnancy test
· Prescription drugs
· Prescription eyeglasses and/or contact lenses
· Psychiatrists’ fees
· Psychologists’ fees
· Psychotherapists’ fees

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R
· Radial keratotomy
· Rogaine (and other hair restoration products) are NOT COVERED
· Routine physicals

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S
· Skilled nurses’ fees
· Smoking cessation treatments and prescriptions
· Speech therapists’ fees
· Sterilization fees
· Sunglasses - if they are prescription sunglasses

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T
· Tampons and other feminine hygiene products are NOT COVERED
· Teeth whitening / bleaching is NOT COVERED
· Telephone for hearing impaired
· Transplants - amounts paid for surgical, hospital, laboratory, and transportation expenses for organ donor.
· Treatment for substance addiction
· Transportation expenses - if for medical reasons

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V
· Vaccines
· Varicose Vein/Spider Vein Treatments are NOT COVERED
· Vasectomy
· Vitamins for general good health are NOT COVERED

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W
· Wheelchair

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

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