You can use your HSA to pay for many expenses. Here's a sample list...

This list is just a short sample of the hundreds of eligible items and services that you can use your Healthcare Spending Account for.

Note that the list is subject to any changes made to the Income Tax Act. For complete information on eligible HSA expenses, please consult the Canada Revenue Agency or Manitoba Blue Cross.

• Assistive devices, supplies & equipment
• Attendant care
• Dental care
• Drugs
• Hospitals & facilities
• Medical practitioners
• Medical procedures
• Transportation, meals & accommodation
• Vision care
• Others

Assistive devices, supplies & equipment

• Air conditioner, filter, cleaner, or purifier
• Assisted breathing devices
• Bathroom aids
• Breast prosthesis
• Catheters, catheter trays, tubing or other products
• Diapers or disposable briefs
• Elastic support hose
• Guided chair (to be used in a stairway)
• Hearing aids
• Heart monitoring devices
• Hospital bed
• Ileostomy and colostomy pads
• Injection pen (such as an insulin pen)
• Orthopedic shoes, boots, and inserts
• Oxygen and oxygen tent
• Pacemakers
• Walking aids, crutches, wheelchairs and wheelchair carriers
• Wigs

Attendant care

• Attendant care expenses (including nursing homes, group homes, care in a facility, and respite care)

Dental care

• Dental services, dentures, and dental implants

Drugs

• DPrescription drugs and medications
• DInsulin or substitutes
• DMedical marijuana
• DNeedles and syringes
• DVaccines

Hospitals & facilities

• Hospital services
• Treatment centre

Medical practitioners

• Medical services provided by qualified medical practitioners
• Nurse
• Premiums paid to private health services plans
• Rehabilitative therapy
• Acupuncture, Chiropractor, Dietician, Massage Therapy, Naturopath, Occupational Therapist, Osteopath, Physiotherapist
• Psychiatrist, Psychologist, Psychotherapist, Social Worker

Medical procedures

• Cancer treatment
• Laboratory procedures or services
• Medical services provided outside Canada
• Medical tests (i.e. electrocardiographs, electrocardiograms, x-ray services)
• Therapy

Transportation, meals & accommodation

• Ambulance service
• Gluten-free products for persons with celiac disease (gluten intolerance)
• Lift or transportation equipment (power-operated)
• Moving expenses and driveway access
• Scooter
• Travel expenses for medical services (at least 40 km)

Vision care

• Prescription eyeglasses/sunglasses and contact lenses
• Laser eye surgery
• Some cataract options (i.e., upgraded lenses) that are not covered under the Government plan

Others

• Service animals