Q&A: Participants: Eligible Expenses
« BackQuestion: Are weight loss programs or related products eligible under the Health FSA?
Answer:
Weight loss programs are eligible for reimbursement only when the expense is accompanied by a physician's statement indicating that the program is treatment for a specifically named disease or illness. Food products are not eligible.
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