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1232 (07/2026) Chapter 8: Examples • Chapter 8: Examples Example 1: Sidney is eligible for medical deductions and reports she was in the hospital for a few days, and now has a $3,000 unanticipated medical bill. Sidney does not have a repayment plan with the provider. After a discussion with her worker, she chooses to average the bill over the 24 the months in the certification period. When Sidney reapplies, she states she is still paying this bill at the rate of $150 per month. Do not allow a deduction for this $150 per month cost, because the entire bill was already allowed during the previous certification period Example 2: John turns in and verifies $50 worth of medical expenses, yet he reports that his monthly expenses are $120. Since $50 is greater than $35 and the reported amount of $120 is less than $205, the work should code both the verified and the unverified medical expenses in ONE. Example 3: John turns in and verifies $25 in medical deductions, but states that his monthly medical expenses are $120. Since John has not turned in verification of more than $35, the worker would code $25 in ONE. Example 4: John turns in and verifies $50 worth of medical expenses, yet he reports that his monthly medical expenses are $300. Since the reported medical expenses are above $205, the worker should code $50 in ONE and explain to John that if he wishes to have a higher deduction than the SMD, he should turn in all verifications. John turns in and verifies $300 worth of medical expenses. The worker should code $300 in ONE. Example 5: Dorothy currently has $55 coded as her medical deduction in ONE and she reports that her current medical expenses are $75. The worker would update ONE to $75 without requiring further verification. Example 6: Dorothy currently has $55 coded as her medical deduction in ONE and she reports that her current medical expenses are now $225 a month. The worker should leave $55 codded in ONE and explain to Dorothy that is she wishes to have a higher deduction than the SMD, she should turn in all verifications. Example 7: Dorothy currently has $25 entered in ONE as a medical deduction. She reports that her current medical expenses are now $45 a month. The worker should leave the $25 in ONE and explain to Dorothy that she will need to turn in verification of her increased medical expense. Follow-up: Dorothy turns in verification of the medical expense which is $45. The worker would then enter the verified amount of $45 in ONE. SNAP Verifying medical deductions for elderly/individuals with disabilities