Fate Of OTCs In Health Savings Accounts Rests In Capitol Hill Negotiations
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Congress' work to reconcile its two health care reform bills includes deciding whether OTC drugs - when prescribed by doctors - are eligible for reimbursement from health savings or flexible spending accounts
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