SNAP

Deductions are allowed for the following medical expenses:

medical care provided by a licensed practitioner or other qualified health professional, including a registered dietician;

dental care provided by a licensed practitioner or other qualified health professional;

psychotherapy care provided by a licensed practitioner or other qualified health professional;

rehabilitation care provided by a licensed practitioner or other qualified health professional;

hospitalization provided by a facility recognized by the state;

outpatient treatment provided by a facility recognized by the state;

nursing care provided by a facility recognized by the state;

nursing home care provided by a facility recognized by the state;

diapers for children with disabilities;

incontinence pads for the elderly or adults with disabilities;

drugs prescribed by a licensed practitioner, including insulin;

over-the-counter medication, including aspirin, ibuprofen, and medicated creams, when approved by a licensed practitioner or other qualified health professional;

medical supply costs, including rental costs, are deductible with a prescription or approval;

sickroom equipment costs, including rental costs, are deductible with a prescription or approval;

adaptive aids;

health insurance policy costs, including dental insurance and vision insurance costs;

hospitalization insurance policy costs, including hospital indemnity insurance costs;

Medicare premiums, cost-sharing and deductibles;

Spend Down expenses incurred by Medicaid recipients;

Medicaid Buy-In for Children (MBIC) premium payments;

dentures;

hearing aids;

prostheses;

service animal costs, including the costs of securing, maintaining, feeding, and visiting the veterinarian for any animal trained to serve the needs of a person with disabilities, such as a guide dog or dog to help the hearing impaired;

eyeglasses prescribed by a qualified health professional;

lodging costs to obtain medical services;

care costs, including the costs of maintaining an attendant, home health aide, child care provider or housekeeper necessary because of age or illness. If the household furnishes most of the attendant's meals, also include a deduction equal to the allotment for a one-person SNAP household. If the household has attendant care costs that could qualify under both medical and dependent care deductions, consider the cost a medical expense;

repayment of a loan used to pay medical expenses; or

transportation costs, including trips to the doctor, hospital, therapy, drug store, or paying someone to drive the person for medical services.

Note: When determining transportation costs, the person may choose to use 70 cents per mile instead of keeping track of actual expenses.

Deductions are not allowed for the following medical expenses:

the costs of policies that do not specifically cover medical costs such as income maintenance or lump sums for death or dismemberment;

food supplements that can be purchased with SNAP, such as Ensure and baby formula, even if prescribed by a physician;

paid or past due expenses billed before the initial certification period, meaning before the person was receiving SNAP;

medical marijuana, even if prescribed by a physician; or

herbal products which are a form of dietary supplements derived from plants used to improve or maintain one's health which usually do not require a prescription, including: melatonin; valerian root; echinacea; flaxseed; ginseng; ginkgo; St. John's wort and; garlic.