End of FSA Season. What to buy?

[rbeau30]

Sorry I couldn't help with your original question. I think it is a good idea. Research what you can buy though. We were denied any over the counter stuff one time trying to buy Nightquill.

That is why I like the website I mentioned in the OP. It shows all the items authorized with and without a prescription. Haven't had a problem with the site in 3 years, although two years ago they took a lot of the OTC medicines off the approved list. Now you can just get first aid stuff. I also noticed at places like Walgreens, they put what is FSA approved on the shelf tag.

[hammer03]

From my research last night (as far as I could tell anyway) FSA money actually goes to the employer, not the gov. Could be wrong on that.

[rbeau30]

Either way, they can't have it.

[dogbreath650]

Thanks for the link to that FSA store, didn't know you could get all that stuff. Usually I just stock up on contact lenses with the leftover $$...

[rbeau30]

If anyone is going to use the mentioned website: www.fsastore.com use the coupon code "FRIEND5" to get $5 off your order.

[rbeau30]

New Coupon Code if anyone wants to use.

FSAstore2013

$5 off your order of > $50. Good till 15 March 2013 Limit 1 per customer per address.

[Jeff350]

I've been trying to figure out if stuff like israeli bandages, tourniquets, etc. would be FSA/HSA eligible, but haven't found any info on that. Too bad FSAStore doesn't have those things.

[BushMasterBoy]

Curad Silver Solution. Antimcrobial gel. Get some. It will kill MRSA!

[rbeau30]

Curad Silver Solution. Antimcrobial gel. Get some. It will kill MRSA!

Silver is good for burns, my mom is in foodservice and she swears by it. How is the shelf-life on it?

Burn creams and antibiotics are only FSA eligible expense with a Rx. I'll still add it to my preps and daily use though.

I've been trying to figure out if stuff like israeli bandages, tourniquets, etc. would be FSA/HSA eligible, but haven't found any info on that. Too bad FSAStore doesn't have those things.

Ohh that would be awesome if they were FSA eligible. First Aid Kits are eligible!

I will have her check to see if the Adventure Medical kits are Eligible. I have a Promotive account and get them at a substantial discount.

[Wulf202]

blow out items are not on the approved list though you may be able to substitute something. I usually laugh at the OSHA approved boo boo kits they call first aid.

Any bandages without adhesives would be pretty stable. Anything packaged with a Mylar lining would be good for about 10 years.