Vitimins are technically not covered, but I got a letter from my surgeon saying I will need lifetime supplementation due to WLS and I just submit a copy every time I get reimbursed for supplements..

I was given a debit card to use for my account spending, so I just use it and don't have to send it form reimbursement. I guess when I go see my NUT next week I will try to use it. I will just keep receipts and maybe get a letter from the office to keep with the receipts incase anyone questions the spending.

I was denied the reimbursement on the vitamins but got a letter from my surgeon saying it was a requirement for my health and what vitamins were required. I am now awaiting to see if I get the check this time. It's taking longer to hear back this time so I'm thinking they will be issuing the check. Last time when they denied me I got the letter within a week.
They follow IRS statues for reimburseable medical expenses. Go to the IRS website they will have the list of things that are covered there.
If it is not medically neccessary it is not covered. Even over the counter stuff like tylenol and antacids have to have a dr. note now. This is new it did not used to be that way. Used to be able to turn in receipts for asprin and such.
Go figure...

I have the debit card as well and will be incurring those expenses. My advice is to have the Dr's note stating the vitamins as suggested before and call and talk to the CC company and see if they require anything else. I have to see how often i have to turn in the note as well some require it quarterly some yearly etc.

Always call and check and see.. CYA

I just found out gym memberships can be paid with the FSA also!

With mine I need a letter from my doctor stating it is medically necessary and a diagnosis.

Great savings because it is $460 year and paying that with pre-tax money is GREAT!

I also pay for my son's optometrist exam and for his glasses with it. All co-pays, my surgeon's fee. I love it.

I got a letter from my dr. and the person who is in charge of this program said that is all I needed. Its a great program.

Your HR manager can give you a copy of covered expenses for Flex plan. You also have to use it by 12-31-12 or lose it...This is all supposed to change next year, and not for our good. For example OTC's (some) were covered. Not now.....

I found guidelines from the IRS or something like that. It says that vitamins and supplements medically necessary are covered. I will just get a note saying that they are needed due to WLS.

At my work our FSA runs from June 1 to May 31, instead of by the calendar year.

Hi Kellynaylor,
When i purchased my vitamins from my surgeons office they were covered under my flexible spending account...however after my surgery I could not tolerate the protein supplements that they were selling and this became an issue for me. Do cover yourself and get a note from your doctor just incase you need it.

I'm not sure what vitamins and supplements you are taking, but I do know that some of them are eligible expenses. My family and I do as much of our FSA spending as possible on http://fsastore.com/. All of their products are FSA eligible and I can use our FSA debit. They have a vitamins/supplements page on the site, you should check and see if your supplies are listed. Good luck, I hope this helps!