Tell Congress to Support Medical Flexible Spending Account Benefits
To Congress
As of January 1, 2011, FSA participants must get a doctor’s prescription to use their account to purchase over-the-counter (OTC) drugs – a provision that places an unnecessary burden on consumers.
If you have faced challenges complying with this new rule, including difficulties obtaining an OTC prescription, we’d like to hear from you.
Click here to share your story at the new OTC Rule Complaint Center >
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Tell Congress to Support
Medical Flexible Spending Account Benefits
Tell your Congressional Representative to support the Medical Flexible Spending Account Improvement Act (S. 1404 and H.R. 1004), a bill that would remove the "use it or lose it" provision requiring flexible spending account (FSA) participants to spend their entire contribution before their plan's deadline or forfeit the remaining funds to their employer.
The health care reform law will limit flexible spending account (FSA) contributions to $2,500 per year starting in 2013. Use this calculator to see how such a limit would affect you.
As of January 1, 2011, FSA participants are no longer able to use their FSAs to purchase over-the-counter-medicines such as allergy medication and cough syrup.
FACT:
FSA participants can continue to use their FSAs to purchase over-the-counter medicines. However, as of January 1, 2011, a doctor’s prescription will be required for over-the-counter medicines to be reimbursed through an FSA, HRA or HSA.
