Does Weight Watchers participation qualify for reimbursement under my state Medical Flexible Reimbursement Account (MFRA)?
• Weight Watchers may be a reimbursable expense for people who have been advised by their doctor that they are overweight or obese and need to lose weight provided certain conditions are met. You need a doctor’s letter that: 1) states your diagnosis of being overweight or obese, or having an obesity-related disease such as high blood pressure that would be improved with weight loss and; 2) states the doctor’s recommendation that you lose weight. You also need a record of your expenses, such as paid invoices or receipts. If you are reimbursed for 50 percent of the cost of Weight Watchers services, you may not be reimbursed for more than 50% under your MFRA, if you qualify. To be reimbursed through your MFRA, you must submit both a doctor’s letter and proof of payments for treatment. See the MFRA reimbursement form available later on the DHRM Web site. For your tax return, you do not submit these items; however, you need to have it in your personal file in case you are audited by the IRS
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