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of Allowable Medical <br />Services of medical professionals <br />Surgery and medical procedures that are <br />necessary, legal, non-cosmetic <br />Services of medical facilities <br />Hospitalization, long-term care, and in-home <br />nursing services <br />Prescription medicines and insulin, but not <br />nonprescription medicines even if <br />recommended by a doctor <br />Improvements to housing directly related to <br />medical needs (e.g., ramps for a wheel chair, <br />handrails) <br />from IRS Publication 502 <br />Substance abuse treatment programs <br />Psychiatric treatment <br />Ambulance services and some costs of <br />transportation related to medical expenses <br />The cost and care of necessary equipment <br />related to a medical condition (e.g., <br />eyeglasses/lenses, hearing aids, crutches, <br />and artificial teeth) <br />Cost and continuing care of necessary <br />service animals <br />Medical insurance premiums or the cost <br />of a health maintenance organization <br />(HMO) <br />Note: This chart provides a summary of eligible medical expenses only. Detailed <br />information is provided in IRS Publication 502. Medical expenses are considered only to <br />the extent they are not reimbursed by insurance or some other source. <br />iii29iio Page 6-26 <br />