Deductions & credits

A quick glance at the Law and the Regulation seem to say "paid during the taxable year".  However, IRS Publication 502 says:

 

"You can include only the medical and dental expenses you paid this year, but generally not payments for medical or dental care you will receive in a future year."

https://www.irs.gov/publications/p502#en_US_2022_publink1000178852

 

 

To me, that seems to say it would not be on your 2023 return.  But I'm not sure what authority that statement in the Publication was based on.  But I haven't had a chance to really dig into the matter to research it.