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What is the latest information regarding over-the-counter items?

April 26, 2017items latest over-the-counter

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What is the latest information regarding over-the-counter items?

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The federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) has changed FSA reimbursement eligibility of over-the-counter drugs and medicines. Effective January 1, 2011, over-the-counter drugs and medicines are no longer eligible for reimbursement without an order, directive, or script from an attending provider. This includes over-the-counter items like: allergy drugs, pain relievers, cold and cough medicines, sleep aids, digestive aids, anti-gas medications, baby rash creams, and insect bite treatments.