Allowable and Not Allowable Medical Expenses

See any of the following for additional information on allowable medical expenses:

● Hospital Costs

● Medical and Dental Care Fees

● Medical Assistants

● Medical Insurance Premiums

● Medical Lodging

● Medical Supplies

● Medical Transportation

● Medicare Premiums

● Medication and Prescriptions

● Service Animals

Any of the following medical expenses are not allowable:

● Charge accounts used for both medical expenses and other miscellaneous expenses

NOTE When a portion of the bill that is for medical expenses can be determined, only that portion is allowed. Medical expenses paid in monthly installments are considered billed when the statement is received. When no due date is indicated for a medical expense, the bill is considered due in the month following the billing date.

● Charge account interest when medical expenses are paid in monthly installments

● Medical bills that were paid before a new application month

● Amounts carried forward from past billing periods and late charges even when included with the most recent billing and actually paid by the participant

● Expenses covered by a reimbursement or vendor payment

● Expenses covered by a second mortgage