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Niceguy1

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7. I have never had a denial

Reply to ejpoeta (Original post)

Sun Nov 3, 2013, 09:09 PM

Nov 2013

But is was way easier before the law was changed...before you could use it for itc stuff, like contact cleaner, cold medicnenso tou could always use up your balance.

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Flex Spending: guess who gets whatever we don't use.... [View all] ejpoeta Nov 2013 OP

Works both ways joeglow3 Nov 2013 #1

that is not right. i would never do anything like that!! ejpoeta Nov 2013 #8

The company ended up ahead joeglow3 Nov 2013 #12

I have a plan with a Health Saving Account (HSA) and with those Lex Nov 2013 #2

not offered at my husband's work. I like the idea though. I wish that were available. ejpoeta Nov 2013 #9

True, but check on those fees seattle15 Nov 2013 #22

I placed my HSA with my Credit Union. No fees Lex Nov 2013 #23

We have a "Section 125" plan, I think unspent funds stay with the plan provider, an insurance co. NYC_SKP Nov 2013 #3

Because of all the people that won't get the paperwork perfect, pure profit for the insurance Co. Fumesucker Nov 2013 #24

"Use it or lose it" rule changing dflprincess Nov 2013 #4

thank you for posting this! ejpoeta Nov 2013 #10

I'm glad you asked the original question dflprincess Nov 2013 #20

Thanks for this. It's tough to calculate/anticipate. Last Stand Nov 2013 #17

I've never left any on the table sharp_stick Nov 2013 #5

Have you appealed their decisions to deny payment? Lars39 Nov 2013 #6

bob fought with them and go it accepted. ejpoeta Nov 2013 #11

I have never had a denial Niceguy1 Nov 2013 #7

you can use a fsa account for everyday items Travis_0004 Nov 2013 #13

bob says we can't buy anything like that without a prescription. ejpoeta Nov 2013 #14

what about eye exams, dental work? Skittles Nov 2013 #15

Eyeglasses and dental work would be reimbursed. Lars39 Nov 2013 #16

Yes eyeglasses and dental work. I told bob he should get his bottom plate ejpoeta Nov 2013 #18

Your employer doesn't get to decide joeglow3 Nov 2013 #19

There are limitations but a lot of OTC purchases are ok without prescription. NYC_SKP Nov 2013 #25

That has changed. OTC is not reimbursable. tammywammy Nov 2013 #26

I've never lost money with my FSA. tammywammy Nov 2013 #21