Ileostomy Supplies: HSA Eligibility

Ileostomy Supplies: requires a prescription to be eligible with a Health Savings Account (HSA)
Ileostomy supplies are eligible for reimbursement with a prescription with flexible spending accounts (FSA), health savings accounts (HSA), and health reimbursement accounts (HRA). Ileostomy supplies are not eligible for reimbursement with dependent care flexible spending accounts and limited-purpose flexible spending accounts (LPFSA).

What’s an ileostomy?

An ileostomy is a surgical opening made in the abdominal wall that is connected to the lower part of the small intestine, forming a stoma, which becomes the new location to pass digestive excrement. 

The colon and rectum are typically removed during this surgery, meaning that waste can no longer pass through the anus as normal. A pouch is attached to the patient’s stoma, or opening consisting of the lining of the small intestine, which allows the patient to collect waste.

Ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, familial polyposis, and cancer are all conditions which may result in needing an ileostomy (American Cancer Society).

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