People over 60 or individuals with disabilities who qualify for SNAP may be
able to get a larger monthly benefit by deducting out-of-pocket medical
expenses more than $35. This could help you get more SNAP benefits to pay for food each month.
Examples of allowed medical deductions include:
• Health insurance premiums, including Medicare
• Medical supplies and equipment such as eye glasses, dentures, hearing aids, and prosthetics
• Prescription drugs and over-the-counter medication
• Unreimbursed portion of hospitalization, outpatient treatment, community based treatment, or nursing home care
• Unpaid medical bills
• Reasonable cost of transportation and lodging for treatment
• Cost for a Personal Care Attendant, Home Health Aide, Certified Nursing Aide, Visiting Nurse, or other attendant or housekeeper who is necessary due to age or illness
• Spend-down expenses incurred by Medicaid recipients
• Cost of securing and maintaining a seeing eye, hearing, or service dog
To learn more about how to calculate medical costs, you can read more here.