US Medical Term · financial
LPFSA
LPFSA (FSA de Propósito Limitado)
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | LPFSA |
| Spanish (Español) | LPFSA (FSA de Propósito Limitado) |
| Chinese (中文) | 有限目的弹性支出账户 |
| Korean (한국어) | 제한 목적 FSA |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | FSA mục đích hạn chế |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | Limited Purpose FSA |
| Portuguese (Português) | FSA de uso limitado |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | บัญชีค่าใช้จ่ายยืดหยุ่นเพื่อวัตถุประสงค์จำกัด |
| Japanese (日本語) | 限定目的FSA |
What it means
A Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Account (LPFSA) is a pre-tax spending account restricted to qualified dental and vision expenses only, designed to be used alongside a Health Savings Account (HSA). IRS rules generally prohibit having both a standard healthcare FSA and an HSA simultaneously, so the LPFSA solves this by limiting its scope to dental and vision costs. This lets you pay for orthodontics, cleanings, contact lenses, and prescription eyeglasses with pre-tax dollars while preserving your HSA funds for general medical expenses or long-term savings. LPFSA contributions are typically use-it-or-lose-it each plan year, though many employers allow a small rollover or brief grace period.
How to say it
Sentences a patient might use with a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or insurer:
LPFSA—limited purpose FSA for dental and vision
FSA de propósito limitado para dental y visión
dental and vision FSA paired with HSA
FSA dental y de visión combinado con HSA
limited-use flexible spending account
cuenta de gastos flexibles de uso limitado
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Last reviewed: September 2026