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Division/Section Family Support Chapter No./Name 4 – Economic Independence (EI) Part No./Name B – Eligibility Factors Section No./Name B-600-FITAP-SNAP Income Document No./Name B-650-SNAP Deductions Effective Date September 1, 2026

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B-653-1-SNAP - PO Allowable Medical Expenses

A household is allowed the following medical expenses for the elderly or disabled member:

1. Dental and medical care including psychotherapy and rehabilitation provided by a licensed practitioner or other qualified health professional.

2. Hospitalization, outpatient treatment, nursing care, and nursing home care provided by a facility recognized by the state. This includes payments the household makes for a person who was a household member immediately before entering the hospital or nursing home.

3. Prescribed medical expenses, which include prescription drugs, medical supplies, equipment and over-the-counter medication if approved by a qualified health professional. (Refer to B- 653-SNAP-PR for budgeting procedures.)

NOTE: The cost of equipment purchased for learning purposes only, such as computers, is not allowable.

4. Health and hospitalization insurance policy premiums. The cost of health and accident policies such as those payable in lump sum settlements for death or dismemberment or income maintenance policies such as those that continue mortgage or loan payments while the beneficiary is disabled are not deductible. An ambulance service policy is considered a form of health insurance.

NOTE: Count only that portion of the premium which is attributable to the elderly or disabled member.

5. Medicare premiums and any cost-sharing or spenddown expenses incurred by Medicaid recipients.

6. Dentures, hearing aids (including batteries) and prosthetics.

7. Cost of securing and maintaining a service animal, such as a Seeing Eye dog, a dog to help the hearing impaired, etc. This includes food and veterinarian bills.

8. Eyeglasses and contact lenses prescribed by a qualified health professional.

9. Cost of verified transportation and lodging to obtain medical services for the elderly or disabled member. This would include transportation and lodging for an individual required to travel with an elderly/disabled household member for treatment and/or hospitalization. Allow the verified lodging expense not to exceed the allowable limits set for state employees. The transportation costs may be the verified amount, as long as the cost is reasonable, or the state reimbursable