Contrary to the constraints of some health plans, where employees must adhere strictly to designated clinics or practitioners, HSAs offer more freedom to choose the right practitioner for you. An individual’s choice of medical professional isn’t bound to a specific clinic or practitioner list. Instead, their credentials just have to line up with the Canada Revenue Agency’s (CRA) list of recognized medical professionals:

-Acupuncturist (R.Ac.)

-Anaesthesiologist

-Athletic Therapist - must show professional registration number

-Audiologist

-Chiropodist

-Chiropractor (DC)

-Dermatologist (Prescription Required)

-Dietician or Nutritionist (Registered)

-Gynecologist (Ob. Gyn)

-Homeopath (Registered Professional)

-Kinesiologist

-Massage (Must be provincially registered)

-MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL (Registered): Clinical Counsellor (RCC), Psychiatrist (C.Psych), Psychoanalyst, Psychologist (PsyD), Psychotherapist (RP), -Registered Psychotherapist, Social Workers (RSW, MFT)

-Midwife (Registered) (*please note Doula’s are not eligible)

-Naturopaths (ND)

-Neurologist

-Nurse - RN, LPN, NP

-Occupational Therapist

-Orthopedist

-Osteopath - (certificate issued for an individual, the laws of the jurisdiction in which the individual resides or of a province (or nationally)

-Pharmacist

-Physician (MD), Pediatrician, Podiatrist (DPM), Surgeon

-Physiotherapist (B.PhysT, B.ScPhysio, B.Physio, CPTA)

-Plastic Surgeon (Must be medically required with doctor certification)

-Prosthetist

-Respiratory Therapist

-Speech Therapist (SLP)

-Traditional Chinese medicine practitioner (TCM)

-X Ray Technician
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​Please note that the list of eligible items varies per company. To verify eligibility, please check your individual plan details on your dashboard.