recertification. DTA will tell you if the change may hospital stay, hearing aid or wheelchair, Frequently Asked Questions must be verified. also be used for the medical expense deduction. Who can medical expenses? Be sure to talk to DTA if you have a one-time Anyone who is age 60 or older OR disabled and medical expense. pays medical expenses of more than $35 per month. SNAP rules give you the right to claim allowable medical expenses. Verified medical What type of is needed? costs (over $35) will be deducted from your We need receipts or bills to show your medical countable income so you may get more SNAP. expenses. Expenses must be verified for DTA to give you credit. If you need help getting If your regular medical are between proof of your expenses, talk to DTA. $35.01 and $190 each month, you may be eligible for the Standard Medical Deduction. Which medical expenses can be claimed? A MESSAGE FROM THE Based on a household of one this deduction DEPARTMENT OF Certain medical costs can reduce your income could add up to $30 per month to your SNAP TRANSITIONAL ASSISTANCE in the SNAP calculation. This brochure tells benefits. SNAP-MEB (Rev. 8/2015) you what medical expenses you can claim. 09-430-0815-05 If your regular medical costs are more than $190 each month, you may be eligible for a Do I have to verify medical expenses each higher deduction from your income. time I recertify for SNAP benefits? Claiming and Verifying If your regular medical expenses have monthly Ask DTA if you have any questions about Medical Expenses not changed since you verified them, you do not allowable medical expenses. DTA can also help have to verify them again at your May Increase you to get proof of your allowable medical recertification. However, if your medical costs. Your SNAP expenses have changed you must tell DTA at A one-time medical cost, such as a bill for a
Frequently Asked Questions Who can medical expenses? Anyone who is age 60 or older OR disabled and pays medical expenses of more than $35 per month. What type of is needed? We need receipts or bills to show your medical expenses. Expenses must be verified for DTA to give you credit. If you need help getting proof of your expenses, talk to DTA. Which medical expenses can be claimed? Certain medical costs can reduce your income in the SNAP calculation. This brochure tells you what medical expenses you can claim. Do I have to verify medical expenses each time I recertify for SNAP benefits? If your regular monthly medical expenses have not changed since you verified them, you do not have to verify them again at your recertification. However, if your medical expenses have changed you must tell DTA at recertification. DTA will tell you if the change must be verified. SNAP rules give you the right to claim allowable medical expenses. Verified medical costs (over $35) will be deducted from your countable income so you may get more SNAP. If your regular medical are between $35.01 and $190 each month, you may be eligible for the Standard Medical Deduction. Based on a household of one this deduction could add up to $30 per month to your SNAP benefits. If your regular medical costs are more than $190 each month, you may be eligible for a higher deduction from your income. Ask DTA if you have any questions about allowable medical expenses. DTA can also help you to get proof of your allowable medical costs. A one-time medical cost, such as a bill for a hospital stay, hearing aid or wheelchair, may also be used for the medical expense deduction. Be sure to talk to DTA if you have a one-time medical expense. A MESSAGE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSITIONAL ASSISTANCE SNAP-MEB (Rev. 8/2015) 09-430-0815-05 Claiming and Verifying Medical Expenses May Increase Your SNAP
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