https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/qualified-medical-expenses-cares-act/01/1721865#M163415 <P>Under the CARES Act over the counter drugs are considered qualified medical expenses that may be paid for with an HSA/FSA. Does this apply to itemized medical expense deduction as well?</P> Fri, 18 Sep 2020 13:37:46 GMT michasiegel91 2020-09-18T13:37:46Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/qualified-medical-expenses-cares-act/01/1721865#M163415 <P>Under the CARES Act over the counter drugs are considered qualified medical expenses that may be paid for with an HSA/FSA. Does this apply to itemized medical expense deduction as well?</P> Fri, 18 Sep 2020 13:37:46 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/qualified-medical-expenses-cares-act/01/1721865#M163415 michasiegel91 2020-09-18T13:37:46Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-qualified-medical-expenses-cares-act/01/1721886#M163416 <P>No. "<SPAN>Non-prescribed&nbsp;</SPAN>OTC drugs<SPAN>&nbsp;and products (other than insulin) continue to be non-</SPAN>deductible<SPAN>&nbsp;by individuals under Code Section 213".&nbsp;</SPAN></P> <P><SPAN>Reference:&nbsp;<A href="https://www.nixonpeabody.com/en/ideas/blog/benefits/2020/04/07/cares-act-reverses-aca-restriction-on-otc-drug-reimbursements#:~:text=Non%2Dprescribed%20OTC%20drugs%20and,participants%20sooner%20rather%20than%20later." target="_blank">https://www.nixonpeabody.com/en/ideas/blog/benefits/2020/04/07/cares-act-reverses-aca-restriction-on-otc-drug-reimbursements#:~:text=Non%2Dprescribed%20OTC%20drugs%20and,participants%20sooner%20rather%20than%20later.</A></SPAN></P> Fri, 18 Sep 2020 14:17:35 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-qualified-medical-expenses-cares-act/01/1721886#M163416 Hal_Al 2020-09-18T14:17:35Z