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Over-the-Counter Drugs Now Reimbursable under Health Care Pre-Tax Expense Account

Effective immediately, certain over-the-counter drugs and medicines are eligible expenses under the Health Care Pre-Tax Expense Account.

The Health Care Pre-Tax Expense Account provides you with a way to save tax dollars on your out-of-pocket health care expenses. If you are currently participating in this account, you may begin submitting claims for eligible over-the-counter drugs immediately. Eligible expenses are drugs or medicines used to alleviate or treat injuries or illness, such as allergy medicines or cough drops. Expenses that simply benefit general health, such as one-a-day vitamins, are not eligible.

It's important to note that you must provide appropriate documentation in order to be reimbursed for over-the-counter drugs. This documentation includes an itemized receipt showing the product name, cost, and date of purchase; and, in some cases, a medical practitioner's note.

Please also note that you cannot newly enroll in, or change your contribution to, the Health Care Pre-Tax Expense Account due to this new regulation. However, you will have the opportunity to make changes for next plan year during the annual Open Enrollment period in April 2004.

For more detailed information, please refer to the Human Resources website at www.hr.upenn.edu/benefits/pretax/healthcare.asp or call the Penn Benefits Center at 1-888-PENNBEN (1-888-736-6236).

--Human Resources

 

 


  Almanac, Vol. 50, No. 12, November 11, 2003

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