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Flexible and Health Savings
Accounts
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Does your employer offer a
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
or Health Savings Account (HSA)? |
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You can include in medical expenses
amounts you pay to lose weight if it
is a treatment for a specific
disease diagnosed by a physician
(such as obesity, hypertension, IBS,
heart disease, etc). This includes
weight management programs, if
prescribed by a doctor. Although
obesity alone is not covered
under current insurance plans, it
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covered in full under FSA and HSA
accounts. |
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It’s easy as 1, 2, 3
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Step 1 – See your
nutritionist
We will discuss your
health goals and determine which of
Nutrition Northwest's programs will
best help you attain these goals.
Call for a free consultation
425.747.5282 |
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Step 2 – Call your
primary healthcare physician
Inform them that you
have an FSA/HSA account and you
would like to use your pre-tax
dollars for your weight management
or nutrition therapy care as it
relates to your medical condition.
Below are the checkpoints the IRS
requires to be included on the
prescription. You will need to hold
on to your prescription as well as
your receipts from The Nourished
Body for reimbursement and/or
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Step 3 – Submit
your claim for re-imbursement
For re-imbursement,
you will need to submit your claim
along with the doctor's letter. A
doctor's letter (prescription) is
valid one year from the date
written. After that, you will need
to have a new prescription written.
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Please be informed
that the prescription should have
the following information: |
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Diagnosis (obesity
alone will be covered) |
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Treatment duration
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Equipment /
medication / therapy / program
needed for treatment. |
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Date of issue the DRs
RX / Letter of medical necessity.
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For whom the
treatment is prescribed.
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Doctor's name and
signature. |
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I
would be happy to discuss your goals
with you and to help you determine
which program and program length
would best help you meet your health
goals. |
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Please call me
at 425.747.5282 or
email to
arrange a complimentary phone
consultation. |
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