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Medical Expenses for Food Stamps
Medical expenses in excess of $35 of any household member who is elderly or disabled will reduce the household income and increase food stamps.
When performed, prescribed or approved by a licensed practitioner, qualified health professional or recognized facility, the following medical expenses are allowed:
Basic care:
Medical care, dental care, psychotherapy and rehabilitation
Hospitalization and outpatient care
Nursing care and nursing home care
Insurance:
Health and insurance premiums
Medicare premiums
Path pharmacy program premiums
Drugs:
Prescription drugs
Over-the-counter drugs when approved by a licensed or qualified provider.
Co-payment, deductibles from insurances:
Co-payments from Medicaid
Co-payments from Medicare
Equipment:
Medical supplies
Sick room equipment
Dentures
Hearing aides
Prosthetics
Prescribed eye glasses
Lifeline (monitoring service)
Service animals:
Securing and maintaining the animal
Food
Veterinary care
Transportation costs and lodging to obtain medical treatment or services
Attendant, Homemaker, home health aid, housekeeper due to age, infirmity or illness
Regular payments on old bills
Medical expenses need to be documented. Generally acceptable documentation follows:
Billing statements
Itemized receipts
Health Insurance policy showing premiums
Payment Agreement w/ physician or hospital
Receipts or bills for prescribed equipment or medical services
Statement from doctor verifying the over the counter drug need and projected number of trips to the doctor
Insurance statements
Mileage to provider like the drug store, doctors, dentist, hospital
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