Limited Purpose Medical Reimbursement Account
You can use the Limited Medical Reimbursement Account to cover eligible
healthcare expenses not covered by your dental and vision plans and over
the counter medications when you are enrolled in a Health Investor Medical
Plan and a Health Savings Account. When you use this account, you dont
pay federal income taxes on the money in your account.
You may set aside from $60 to $5,000 each year to cover eligible expenses
during the year. Your contributions come out of your pre-tax pay in equal
installments each pay period. Use the Limited
Medical Reimbursement Account Estimator to help you evaluate the tax
savings and decide whether to participate.
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2009 plan year
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January 1, 2009 and March 15, 2010
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April 15, 2010
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2010 plan year
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January 1, 2010 and March 15, 2011
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April 15, 2011
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Eligible Expenses
IRS
Publication 502 includes more information about eligible expenses.
The chart below includes some examples:
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Money can be set aside for:
- Dental and vision plan deductibles
- Dental and vision care expenses
- Orthodontia not covered by a dental plan
- Over-the-counter medications
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The IRS lists these non-eligible expenses:
- Medical services and supplies, including prescription drugs,
that are considered covered services under your state medical
plan, if you are enrolled in a Health Investor medical plan and
a Health Savings Account
- Your contributions for outside health or life insurance
- Employer medical premiums of any kind
- Procedures or expenses not medically necessary
- Weight loss programs not prescribed by a doctor
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