No, you can add only those items that would normally be deductible as Medical and Dental expenses on the federal return. For example. health care premiums that are NOT excluded from your Wages (so code DD does not count) can be deducted in NJ.
See Pub 502 for the lowdown on deductible Medical Expenses.
The NJ Instructions state:
You can deduct certain unreimbursed medical expenses you paid during the year for yourself, your spouse or domestic partner, and any dependents you claim. You can only deduct expenses that are more than 2% of your gross income. In general, medical expenses allowed for federal tax purposes are allowed for New Jersey tax purposes. These can include:
• Physicians, dental, and other medical fees;
• Prescription eyeglasses and contact lenses;
• Hospital care;
• Nursing care;
• Medicines and drugs;
• Prosthetic devices;
• X-rays and other diagnostic services conducted by or directed by a physician or dentist;
• Amounts paid for transportation primarily for and essential to medical care;
• Insurance (including amounts paid as premiums under Part B of Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, relating to supplementary medical insurance for the aged) covering medical care. You can also deduct qualified Archer MSA contributions and self-employed health insurance costs. Information is available on our website at nj.gov/treasury/taxation/njit13.shtml
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