Massage Therapy HSA Eligibility by Canadian Province
CRA's authorized practitioner list, not provincial regulation, determines HSA eligibility.
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CRA's authorized practitioner list, not provincial regulation, determines HSA eligibility.
Physiotherapy qualifies for HSA reimbursement if delivered by an authorized provincial practitioner.
Canadian HSAs cover exams, glasses, and contacts only when a licensed practitioner prescribes them.
HSAs let Canadian employers reimburse orthodontics tax-free, unlike group dental plans.
The CRA denies most HSA claims because they fail a specific legal test.
HSA accounts cover far more than dental and glasses, but only what the CRA officially approves.
Dental costs qualify far more broadly than traditional insurance plans allow.