Employee Reimbursement Account Program (ERA)
Reimbursement Over-The-Counter (OTC)
Medicines and Drugs
Certain categories of OTC drugs that are eligible
for reimbursement through the ERA Medical Expense Reimbursement
Account. The OTC drugs and supplies must be purchased for use by
you, your spouse and/or dependents to treat a specific medical condition
and in quantities intended for use in the same plan year in which
you claim reimbursement for their cost.
To request reimbursement for OTC drugs, submit receipts that clearly
state the purchase date and name of the drug or supply along with
your ERA Reimbursement Request form to Fringe Benefits Management
Company (FBMC).* Some examples of OTC items, medicines and drugs
that are eligible for reimbursement include:
| Eligible Expense Categories
Allergy and Cold Remedies
Nasal sprays
Sinus medications
Antihistamines
Decongestants
Cough drops
Nasal strips
Throat lozenges
Antacids
Heartburn medicines
Pain Relief
Bug bite medication
Fever reducers
First aid creams (diaper, fever blister, poison ivy)
Menstrual cycle products for pain and cramp relief
Products for muscle or joint pain
Special ointments or creams for sunburn
Topical creams |
Other Medical Remedy Items
Anti-diarrheals
Anti-fungals
Antibiotics
Asthma medications
Bandages, gauze pads, rubbing alcohol, liquid adhesives
Carpel tunnel wrist supports
Cold/hot packs for injuries
Corn/callus removers
Eye products (including reading glasses, contact lens cleaning
solutions)
First aid kits
Hemorrhoid treatments
Laxatives
Motion sickness treatments
Nicotine gum or patches for smoking cessation purposes
Thermometers
Wart removers
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| Items Requiring Special
Documentation*
Botanicals/herbals
Feminine hygiene products
Hormones
Minerals
Nasal sprays for snoring
Sunscreens
Vitamins
Weight-loss drugs to treat a specific disease |
Ineligible OTC Expenses
Cosmetics
Toiletries
OTC items used primarily for general health and well-being
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You may wish to keep copies of your OTC purchases even if they
are not on the list at this time. You may submit a copy of your
receipt at a later date if a previously ineligible OTC expense becomes
eligible for reimbursement later in the same plan year.
*Contact FBMC Customer Service at webcustomerservice@fbmc-benefits.com,
or call FBMC Customer Service at 1-800-342-8017 for more information
or to obtain a Letter of Medical Need, Personal Use Statement, or
Reimbursement Request forms.
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