In my 20 years at the IRS, I often was asked: What exactly qualifies as a medical expense? Benefit plan administrators may reimburse an expense for a participant from a health savings account (HSA) or flexible spending account (FSA) only if it is an expense for "medical care" within the meaning of the tax code.

This determination is not always simple. The answers to some basic questions may help.

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