When comparing Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts you will find that Health Savings Accounts, first and foremost, allow the policy
holder to participate in a greater number of qualified medical expenditures. Flexible Spending Accounts are limited in the type of services one can receive. Unlike Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts will cover the following:
• Travel expenses, meals and lodging while away from home for medical treatment.
• Over the counter medications including vitamins and cold medicine
• Preventive health measures such as smoking cessation classes and diabetic teaching.
• Therapies such as holistic and alternative therapies.
