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HSA/FSA Letter of Medical Necessity (LMN)

What is an HSA/FSA Letter of Medical Necessity, and how is this compliant?

The items in your Flex Letter of Medical Necessity (“LMN”) are now qualified medical expenses in the same way as a visit to the doctor’s office or a pharmaceutical product is. There are thousands of studies showing that food and exercise are often th

How long does it take for me to receive my HSA/FSA Letter of Medical Necessity?

Generally, it takes 24-48 hours. In some cases, Flex’s provider team will require additional time to issue a letter of medical necessity based on the needs associated with an individual qualification survey. If you aren’t seeing your letter in your i

How to use your Letter of Medical of Medical Necessity (LMN) for HSA/FSA Reimbursement

Understand your LMN. What it is: You should have received a Letter of Medical Necessity (LMN) from Flex. Purpose: The LMN substantiates that your purpose helps prevent, treat, or alleviate disease, enabling the use of tax-free HSA/FSA dollars. Validi

Does an HSA/FSA Letter of Medical Necessity Work for Past Purchases?

Completion of the qualification survey process signals the start of the patient-provider relationship.  Due to compliance reasons, Flex is not able to backdate a letter of medical necessity to a time prior to the establishment of that relationship. A