Over-the-Counter Drugs Eligibility
From bandages to vitamins – check what’s covered.
Eligible Over-the-Counter Expenses
Most over-the-counter medications are not eligible for reimbursement without a prescription. However, there are some over-the-counter items that qualify as eligible expenses, as detailed in the tables below.
Please note that this list is not all-inclusive, and is subject to change based on government tax laws.
| Over-the-Counter Eligible Expenses without a Prescription |
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| Bandages |
| Eye Care (contact lens solution, lubricant drops, patches) |
| Family planning (condoms, contraceptive creams, pregnancy tests, ovulation prediction kits, etc.) |
| Feminine Hygiene Products |
| Feminine Pain Relief |
| Home diagnostic tests or kits (blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, colorectal cancer, HIV, urine test, thermometers, etc.) |
| Incontinence products (Depends, Serenity pads, etc.) |
| Joint-support bandages and hosiery (knee supports, elbow supports, etc.) |
| Over-the-Counter Expenses Not Reimbursable | * These Exceptions Are Eligible for Reimbursement when Prescribed at the Direction of a Doctor. A Doctor’s Statement of Medical Necessity Is Required. |
|---|---|
| Cosmetics (makeup, lipstick, cotton swabs, cotton balls, baby oil, etc.) | |
| Denture care (e.g., cleansers) | |
| Hair care (color, shampoo, conditioner, brushes, hair-loss products e.g.,Rogaine) | |
| Homeopathic medicines | Homeopathic medicines prescribed by a doctor.* |
| Nail care and personal grooming items (scissors, nail files, etc.) | |
| Nutritional and dietary supplements (bars, milkshakes, power drinks, etc.) | Supplements prescribed by a doctor.* |
| Personal hygiene (deodorant, soap, body powder, shaving cream, razors, feminine care, sanitary products) | |
| Routine dental care (toothpaste, toothbrush, electric toothbrush, floss, mouthwash including antibacterial mouthwash and fluoride rinse, breath strips, teeth-whitening) |
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| Skin care (sun block – under 30SPF, skin and body moisturizing lotion, lip balm, etc.) | |
| Sleep aids (oral medications, snoring strips, stimulants, etc.) | Sleep aids prescribed by a doctor.* |
| Vitamins | Vitamins prescribed by a doctor.* |
| Weight-reduction aids (Slimfast, appetite suppressants, water-retention products, etc.) | Weight-reduction products prescribed by a doctor.* |
