Preferred Care gluten-free Food Reimbursement

[kenyonsmommy]

I recently learned that our insurance company, preferred care, will reimburse us up to 2,500.00 a year for my sons gluten free foods. i confirmed this with preferred care and now my doctor is calling them to verify that he does have celiac. Has anyone used this before? I'm wondering what guidelines they will have for the food, if anyone has had problems etc.

[Sweetfudge]

Hmm, I wonder if there is anything like that around here That would be nice! I'll have to look into it! Any fellow Utahn's that have info...lemme know!

[Guest Ang]

Hello from Cedar City!

I have heard rumors that most "cafeteria" plans, or insurance plans with "savings" accounts that you contribute to for copays, prescriptions, etc., SHOULD allow compensation for the food. With a note from your doctor, of course!

We have insurance through Federal Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and we are going to investigate whether this is true for us, and start a plan. We've never had one before, but then, I've never had celiac before!

Angie

[Lymetoo]

That would be great!! Thanks for posting this.

[Rikki Tikki]

I know that if you save receipts you can use for a deduction on your taxes the difference between regular food and gluten-free food. I believe it's a federal tax?

[mamaw]

I have a medical account & it will pay the difference between a reg. loaf of bread & a gluten-free loaf. that's just an example. To me it is a royal pain to figure every food item out & then submit it .And of course they can say maybe that's to much of a difference & not pay anything after you sit & try to compare prices for everything.

just my thought about this.

mamaw