Can participants request reimbursements for a legal tax dependents medical costs?
A. Yes. Dependents can include spouse, children, grandparents and grandchildren if they meet the IRS definition of a legal tax dependent. Effective January 1, 2011, Federal Health Care Reform allows reimbursement for expenses incurred by children up to their 26th birthday, regardless of their marital status, status as a full-time student, or place of residence.