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Is Athletic Apparel & Footwear FSA/HSA eligible?
✕Generally not eligible
Athletic apparel and footwear are generally NOT FSA/HSA-eligible.
Typical cost:N/A
The full picture
Athletic apparel — workout clothes, running shoes, sports bras, athletic shoes — is generally treated as personal expense by the IRS, not eligible for FSA/HSA reimbursement even with an LMN. Rare exceptions exist for highly specialized therapeutic footwear with specific clinical justification (diabetic shoes prescribed for foot care).
Final approval is up to your administrator. Eligibility on this page is based on IRS Publication 502 and common administrator practice. Reimbursement is not guaranteed — your specific FSA/HSA administrator decides whether to approve any individual claim. DoctorNoted prepares documentation; the approval decision is theirs.