EBIA Weekly has posted some comments apparently made by Mr. Harry Beker regarding various FSA and HRA issues at the Employer’s Council on Flexible Compensation 16th Annual Cafeteria Plan Symposium in this article: “IRS Official Comments on Hot Cafeteria Plan Issues.” The article reports that the IRS will be issuing guidance on “whether non-prescription drugs (e.g., aspirin) can be reimbursed by health FSAs, HRAs and other self-insured insured medical reimbursement plans under Code Section 105.” Another area for future guidance, according to the article, is whether and how debit cards can be used for qualified transportation plans.
PlanSponsor.com‘s report on Mr. Beker’s comments at the Symposium was the subject of a previous post here.