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.
As fair warning, none of what you read here should be considered a rule of thumb or as a recommendation of one type of plan over another. When it comes to health plans, you always need to look at the facts of your specific plan. The premiums, deductibles, out-pocket-maximums, and your employerâs HSA contribution can totally change the decision from one plan to the next.