Method for reimbursing qualified over-the- counter medical care products
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1. A method of facilitating reimbursement for a qualified medical care product from a reimbursement account, comprising:
- providing an indicator that the qualified medical care product is eligible or may be eligible for reimbursement;
providing a reimbursement claim mechanism in connection with the qualified medical care product; and
processing a reimbursement claim for the qualified medical care product.
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A method is provided to facilitate reimbursement of a qualified medical care product from a reimbursement account. The method includes: providing an indicator that the qualified medical care product is eligible or may be eligible for reimbursement; providing a reimbursement claim mechanism, such as a claim form, in connection with the qualified medical care product; and reimbursing a submitted reimbursement claim for the qualified medical care product to the plan participant or directly to retailer of the product.
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1. A method of facilitating reimbursement for a qualified medical care product from a reimbursement account, comprising:
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providing an indicator that the qualified medical care product is eligible or may be eligible for reimbursement;
providing a reimbursement claim mechanism in connection with the qualified medical care product; and
processing a reimbursement claim for the qualified medical care product. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of facilitating reimbursement for a qualified medical care product from a reimbursement account, comprising:
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advertising that a qualified medical care product is eligible for or may be eligible for reimbursement;
providing a reimbursement claim mechanism in connection with the qualified medical care product; and
reimbursing a reimbursement claim for the qualified medical care product upon receipt of the reimbursement claim mechanism from a participant of a plan. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for obtaining reimbursement for a qualified medical care product from a reimbursement account, comprising:
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receiving a reimbursement claim form in connection with the purchase of the qualified medical care product;
submitting the reimbursement claim form to an entity responsible for administering the reimbursement account; and
receiving reimbursement for the qualified medical care product from said entity. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A method for obtaining reimbursement for a qualified medical care product from a reimbursement account, comprising:
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selecting a qualified medical care product for purchase;
transacting a purchase of the qualified medical care product; and
initiating a reimbursement claim for the qualified medical care product substantially contemporaneously with the purchase transaction.
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