A Thanksgiving Day with an FSA

Here's an example eligible expenses that someone with a Health Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) might encounter on Thanksgiving Day:

6:00 AM Wakes up

8:30 AM Picks up prescription medicine* from a local drugstore to be ready for anything

9:15 AM Starts preparing the side dishes

9:30 AM Wears reading glasses to review the correct amount of the secret ingredient in the family’s favorite dish

10:16 AM Gets distracted by a phone call while chopping vegetables…and accidentally grazes finger

10:17 AM Applies bandage – now back into the swing of things!

11:30 AM Takes defrosted turkey out of the refrigerator

1:00 PM Places prepared turkey in the oven

4:00 PM Takes lactose intolerance medication* before guests arrive

6:00 PM Thanksgiving dinner is served

6:30 PM Gets toothache, makes a note in calendar to see dentist

7:00 – 9:30 PM Spends more quality time with loved ones

10:00 PM Goes to sleep

*Rx is required for FSA reimbursement.

Have a safe and happy holiday!

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