Flexible sigmoidoscopy is a procedure that enables your surgeon to examine the lining of the rectum and lower colon (bowel). It is usually done in the surgeonâs office or a procedure room, but occasionally may be done in the hospital.
HRA rules regarding paying for health insurance are different than those for an HSA. Health insurance premiums are an HRA qualified medical expense. However, your employer can structure your HRA to have stricter reimbursement criteria than those allowed by the IRS.
What is an HRA? An HRA is a type of health plan that reimburses qualified out-of-pocket healthcare costs and insurance premiums. All contributions, investment earnings, and qualified withdrawals (claims) are tax-free. What is the HRA/VEBA plan? The HRA VEBA plan is a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). The county makes tax-free contributions to HRA/VEBA on your behalf. The funds are held in a non-profit, tax-exempt voluntary employeesâ beneficiary association (VEBA) trust authorized under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Â§ 501(c)(9).