I currently have a high-deductible healthcare plan with my employer. I have to pay the first $3000 of my medical care, then the plan kicks in at 80%.

To cover this first $3000, i deduct money from my pay check, and put it into a HSA. I have a debit card for this account, and I pay all my medical bills with it.

My question is, is this first $3000 able to be applied toward my un-reimbursed medical expenses?