Health Savings Account (HSA) used to buy battery for CPAP?

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Health Savings Account (HSA) used to buy battery for CPAP?

Post by tonycog » Mon Feb 27, 2017 2:02 pm

I have purchased a battery & charger to run my Bi-PAP system during a power outage. Am I allowed to pay for these expenses from my HSA account? I have read through the IRS website rules for allowable expenses. I believe it is allowable but I am not sure. What do you know? Or think?

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Re: Health Savings Account (HSA) used to buy battery for CPAP?

Post by chunkyfrog » Mon Feb 27, 2017 4:11 pm

Check directly with the administrator or your HSA.
In the past, they have not all been identical.

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Re: Health Savings Account (HSA) used to buy battery for CPAP?

Post by sc0ttt » Mon Feb 27, 2017 4:22 pm

I contend yes.
From my HSA website:
Batteries - Expenses paid for the purchase of batteries are reimbursable when they are used for the sole purpose of an item that is also covered. This would include, but not be limited to, batteries for blood pressure machines, wheelchairs, heart defibrillators, etc. Request for reimbursement should include a description of the item the batteries are purchased for.

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Re: Health Savings Account (HSA) used to buy battery for CPAP?

Post by bigdave36 » Mon Feb 27, 2017 4:55 pm

I have bought a heated hose, mask, filters, and a cpap pillow, all from our sponsor. I think it is fine, but I never really looked into it

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Re: Health Savings Account (HSA) used to buy battery for CPAP?

Post by tonycog » Mon Feb 27, 2017 6:27 pm

Thanks for finding this quote. Good stuff.
sc0ttt wrote:I contend yes.
From my HSA website:
Batteries - Expenses paid for the purchase of batteries are reimbursable when they are used for the sole purpose of an item that is also covered. This would include, but not be limited to, batteries for blood pressure machines, wheelchairs, heart defibrillators, etc. Request for reimbursement should include a description of the item the batteries are purchased for.

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Re: Health Savings Account (HSA) used to buy battery for CPAP?

Post by D.H. » Tue Feb 28, 2017 7:06 pm

Most plans pay for anything that is tax deductible as a medical expense (without regard to the "threshold" test).

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