“You’ve probably used your flexible spending account (FSA) to pay for qualified medical expenses like prescription eyeglasses and dental expenses. But if you find yourself with FSA money remaining in your account toward the end of the year, you’ll want to find other things to spend it on soon. An FSA is known for its “use it or lose” feature, which means you’ll forfeit any leftover money in your account after the deadline.
Below, we’ll share 77 ways to use your FSA funds for yourself, your spouse, or a qualified dependent. Since it’s an employer-sponsored health benefit, you’ll want to use the funds to pay for IRS-approved medical expenses or you’ll miss the full tax benefits of having this type of account.”
A western New York health insurance provider for seniors and the CEO of its medical analytics arm have agreed to pay a total of up to $100 million to settle Justice Department allegations of fraudulent billing for health conditions that were exaggerated or didn’t exist.
To the untrained ear, the terms “aerobic” and “anaerobic” sound like some fitness mumbo jumbo only an exercise physiologist needs to know. Actually, anyone who hits the pavement, pool, studio, or strength room—or wants to—should know. That’s because all types of workouts in the world fall under one of these umbrella terms or another.
Unauthorized switching of Affordable Care Act plans appears to have tapered off in recent weeks based on an almost one-third drop in casework associated with consumer complaints, say federal regulators. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, which oversees the ACA, credits steps taken to thwart enrollment and switching problems that triggered more than 274,000 complaints this year through August.
