Yes, blood-sugar test kits and test strips are eligible for purchase with a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA).
Why Are Blood-Sugar Test Kits and Test Strips FSA/HSA Eligible?
Blood-sugar test kits and test strips are essential medical tools used to monitor glucose levels for individuals managing diabetes or other blood sugar-related conditions. According to IRS Code Section 213(d), diagnostic devices that help manage or monitor a medical condition qualify as eligible medical expenses.
These items are considered durable medical equipment (DME) and do not require a prescription to be purchased with FSA or HSA funds.
FSA- and HSA-eligible options include:
Blood glucose test kits (manual or digital)
Test strips compatible with glucose meters
Starter kits that include both a monitor and a supply of test strips
Lancets and lancing devices (as part of testing kits)
Control solutions used for accuracy checks
These products are critical for daily diabetes management and are fully eligible when used to monitor a diagnosed medical condition.
What’s Not Covered?
Test strips or kits used for general wellness, curiosity tracking, or non-medical dietary experiments may not qualify. Additionally, purchasing large quantities without a relevant medical condition on file could raise questions with your benefits provider.
Devices marketed as general health monitors without FDA approval as blood glucose monitors may also be ineligible.
How to Buy Blood-Sugar Test Kits and Test Strips with Your FSA or HSA
You can purchase blood-sugar test kits and test strips directly at buyFSA.com using your FSA or HSA card. Every item listed on buyFSA.com is FSA- and HSA-eligible, so there’s no guesswork or reimbursement hassle.
If purchasing elsewhere:
Use your FSA or HSA card at checkout (in-store or online)
Confirm that the product is intended for blood glucose monitoring
Save your receipt in case your plan administrator requests documentation
Avoid general wellness products that do not meet medical device standards
