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Date: | Sun, 24 Mar 1996 15:53:06 -0500 |
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<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>>
I've recently been able to claim g/f food items with a health care
reimbursement account established through my husband's employer Eastman
Kodak. This account allows us to put aside pre-tax dollars for use in
paying medical bills not paid for by our HMO. I feel this is a step in
the right direction toward educating insurance companies that this
diet, perscribed by a doctor, should not be considered a "food
supplement", but rather a medical diet much like a diabetic or a diet
formula for young children who cannot digest protein.
In the event you are an employee of Kodak, or with a company who offers
a similar benefit, I encourage you to look into it. It definitely made
a difference when I mentioned the tax rulings of the I.R.S. By the
way, they deduct the full amount of the food item, not simply the
difference between a gluten item and a non-gluten item.
Suzyn in Rochester, NY
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