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Use your HSA-FSA payment card to shop for qualified products at Optum Store.
Use code OPTFSA7 with your FSA to receive a 7% discount
Use code OPTHSA5 with your HSA to receive a 5% discount*
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COVID-19 updates
On March 26, 2021, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released IRS Announcement 2021-7, which states that personal protective equipment such as masks, hand sanitizer and sanitizing wipes that are purchased “for the primary purpose of preventing the spread of COVID-19” are qualified medical expenses under Section 213(d) of the Code.
Health savings account (HSA) participants may use the funds in their HSA to pay for masks, hand sanitizer, and sanitizing wipes on a pre-tax basis. Sponsors of flexible spending accounts (FSAs) and health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) may also allow these expenses to be reimbursed from their plans. Plan sponsors should review their plan documents with their legal counsel to determine if they need to make any amendments in light of the new announcement.
Certain over-the-counter (OTC) drugs and medications, as well as menstrual care products, are now considered qualified medical expenses, without the need for a physician prescription. You may use HSA, FSA or HRA funds to pay for these products.
- For FSAs and HRAs, you can use your account funds to purchase these products. Use your Optum Bank payment Mastercard® as you normally would for these purchases. Individual merchants, like pharmacies and convenience stores, must update their point of sale (POS) system to now recognize these products as qualified medical expenses for FSA and HRA. If their system is not updated and the sale doesn’t process, you can pay out of pocket with the option to reimburse yourself with account funds. As a reminder, keep your itemized receipt or explanations of benefits, which are needed to verify each purchase so you can be reimbursed. To submit a claim for reimbursement, sign in to optumbank.com and select File a Claim from the "I want to" section.
- For HSAs, you may use your debit card as you normally would since no claim reimbursement process is required. Please retain copies of your receipts as needed for tax purposes.
- Both provisions for OTC and menstrual products apply to amounts paid or expenses incurred on or after January 1, 2020, and are ongoing without an expiration date.
- Learn more about the CARES Act.
Qualified medical expenses (QME) are designated by the IRS. They include medical, dental, vision and prescription expenses. The examples listed above are not all-inclusive, and the IRS may modify its list at any time.
Consult your tax advisor or see IRS publication 502 or IRS publication 969 for more information.
*Limitations apply. See IRS Publication 502 for more information.
Please keep in mind that your employer might have additional limitations on what can be purchased with your account funds. See your plan documents for more information.
Information pertaining to qualified medical expenses (QMEs) are taken from applicable tax laws, interpretations, and publications, as applicable. Tax laws are subject to change and interpretation. Please consult a tax advisor for applicability to your individual situation.
Certain Limited Purpose FSA plans will turn to a post deductible plan (allowing medical and Rx) once the entire medical plan deductible is met. Once the entire medical deductible is met, then the health care FSA list applies.
*Your FSA plan may exclude reimbursement for certain categories of items. Check your plan for specific coverage details.
The promotional codes OPTFSA7 and OPTHSA5 offered by the Optum Store is intended for the sole use by Optum Bank flexible spending arrangement (FSA) and health saving account (HSA) members when making a purchase with their FSA or HSA. Promotional codes cannot be applied to previously placed orders and cannot be combined with other promotional codes. Promotional codes are not transferable or redeemable for cash or credit. To apply a promotional code, you must enter it prior to completing the order. Failure to adhere to these terms of use may result in the transaction being voided.
Free and expedited shipping offers do not apply to shipping outside of the contiguous United States. Additional shipping restrictions may apply.
The Optum Store is an affiliate of the UnitedHealth Group family of companies.
Health savings accounts (HSAs) are individual accounts offered through Optum Bank®, Member FDIC, or ConnectYourCare, LLC, an IRS-Designated Non-Bank Custodian of HSAs, each a subsidiary of Optum Financial, Inc. Neither Optum Financial, Inc. nor ConnectYourCare, LLC is a bank or an FDIC insured institution. HSAs are subject to eligibility requirements and restrictions on deposits and withdrawals to avoid IRS penalties. State taxes may apply. Fees may reduce earnings on account.
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs), dependent care assistance programs (DCAPs), and health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs), (collectively, “Employer-Sponsored Plans”) are administered on behalf of your plan sponsor by Optum Financial, Inc. or ConnectYourCare, LLC (collectively, "Optum Financial") and are subject to eligibility and restrictions. Employer-Sponsored Plans are not individually owned and amounts available under the Employer-Sponsored Plan are not FDIC insured.
This communication is not intended as legal or tax advice. Federal and state laws and regulations are subject to change. Please contact a legal or tax professional for advice on eligibility, tax treatment, and restrictions. Please contact your plan administrator with questions about enrollment or plan restrictions.
Investments are not FDIC insured, are not bank issued or guaranteed by Optum Financial or its subsidiaries, including Optum Bank, and are subject to risk including fluctuations in value and the possible loss of the principal amount invested.