- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Title:
- How can my medical expenses increase my food stamp benefits? [May 2013]
- Creator:
- Georgia. Department of Human Services
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Department of Human Services. Division of Family and Children Services
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia. Department of Human Services
- Date of Original:
- 2013-05
- Subject:
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (U.S.)
Food stamps--Law and legislation--Georgia
Medical care, Cost of--Government policy--Georgia - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- publications (documents)
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Fact sheet, Revised
- External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA H800.F2 M1 2013 E9
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bh800-pf2-bm1-b2013-be9-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bh800-pf2-bm1-b2013-be9-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
Individuals 60 years and older, or disabled, are eligible for medical deductions.
How do medical deductions work? o Medical expenses that add up to more than $35 per month can be used to decrease your gross income and increase the amount of food stamps you are eligible to receive.
What are medical expenses? o Medical and dental care o Hospitalization, outpatient treatment, and nursing home care o Prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications prescribed by your doctor o Medical supplies and medical equipment prescribed by your doctor (including the cost of renting) o Eyeglasses, contact lenses, hearing aids, dentures, and prosthetic devices prescribed by a doctor o Health insurance and prescription drug insurance premiums o Medicare and Medicare supplement premiums o Transportation and lodging to get medical treatment (such as trips to the doctor, dentist, pharmacy for prescriptions, etc.) This includes the cost of mileage, parking, bus, taxi, etc. o Maintaining a homemaker, home health aide, child care services, or a housekeeper that is necessary because of your age, health condition, or illness o Cost of telephone equipment specially designed for a disabled person
If you have any of these medical expenses and they total more than $35 a month, put them on your food stamp application to receive medical deductions.
You will have to provide verification of these expenses in order to get a medical deduction. Examples of acceptable verification for these expenses include insurance statements, medical bills, and receipts with prescriptions.
5/23/13