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SCDHEC news release, 2022/03/11
"the federal government has expanded its at-home test program to offer every home in the U.S. two sets of four free at-home tests."
https://www.covidtests.gov/
"Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 2 sets of 4 free at-home tests. If you already ordered your first set, order a second today."
Related to HSA accounts:
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i8889.pdf
More info on the last item:
2020 CARES Act: Menstrual products eligible for FSA, HSA, & HRA
If you have receipts, you can get reimbursed retroactively back to Jan 1, 2020.
"However, the CARES Act does not specify whether or not menstrual products will remain protected in future tax law after the COVID-19 pandemic is over."
"the federal government has expanded its at-home test program to offer every home in the U.S. two sets of four free at-home tests."
https://www.covidtests.gov/
"Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 2 sets of 4 free at-home tests. If you already ordered your first set, order a second today."
Related to HSA accounts:
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i8889.pdf
What’s New
Amounts paid for personal protective equipment (PPE), such as masks, hand sanitizer, and sanitizing wipes, for use by you, your spouse, or your dependent(s) to prevent the spread of COVID-19 are eligible medical expenses that may be paid or reimbursed from an HSA.
The cost to diagnose COVID-19 is an eligible medical expense for tax purposes, which means the cost of home testing for COVID-19 for you, your spouse, or your dependent(s) may be paid or reimbursed from an HSA.
Reminders
Qualified medical expenses.
Over-the-counter medicine (whether or not prescribed) and menstrual care products are qualified medical expenses that may be paid or reimbursed from an HSA.
More info on the last item:
2020 CARES Act: Menstrual products eligible for FSA, HSA, & HRA
If you have receipts, you can get reimbursed retroactively back to Jan 1, 2020.
"However, the CARES Act does not specify whether or not menstrual products will remain protected in future tax law after the COVID-19 pandemic is over."