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Guest jpastwick
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Hello -

We have a participant who submitted a central home HEPA-filtration system, recommended by their physician, for reimbursement under their Health Care FSA.

I know that air conditioners and humidifiers are eligible if by recommendation by a physician. I am not clear on air filtration, however; the last "list" of ineligible expenses I was able to obtain (for 1999-2000) shows air filtration not eligible even if recommended.

If there is no other documentation out there on filtration systems, which says "No" to reimbursement, could this be reimbursed under "capital expenses" since it is a central system for the home?

Thanks!

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I am finding "Yes" to air purifiers, but only if prescribed by a physician to treat a specific medical condition such as a severe allergy. IRS Private Letter Ruling 8009080. It should be the same thing.

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What is this list of "ineligible expenses"? How is it related to an FSA?

George D. Burns

Cost Reduction Strategies

Burns and Associates, Inc

www.costreductionstrategies.com(under construction)

www.employeebenefitsstrategies.com(under construction)

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