Does anyone know if bariatric surgery done in Mexico qualifies as a health expense? In other words, can I legally pay for the surgery using my HSA funds?

I had it done in TJ in August and if I paid on advance through the website I was able to use my HSA account. It was through Weight Loss Agents.

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On ‎11‎/‎12‎/‎2016 at 0:24 PM, Purple lady said:

Does anyone know if bariatric surgery done in Mexico qualifies as a health expense? In other words, can I legally pay for the surgery using my HSA funds?

I was just wondering - did you end up using your HSA?

I'm just about to begin my pre-surgery diet. What protein drink(s) did your doctors recommend? Thanks

11 hours ago, JennySue said:

I was just wondering - did you end up using your HSA?

I ended up getting my sleeve in the US. I was fighting for insurance approval and finally won after multiple appeals. So I did pay my copay with HSA. However I knew I could use HSA for surgery in the US. The question about using it in Mexico I guess I will never know.