https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/can-i-deduct-the-cost-of-my-stem-cell-therapy-for-my-copd-that-my-insurance-didn-t-pay-for-along/01/583086#M75848 Wed, 05 Jun 2019 22:49:38 GMT Junebaby6 2019-06-05T22:49:38Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/can-i-deduct-the-cost-of-my-stem-cell-therapy-for-my-copd-that-my-insurance-didn-t-pay-for-along/01/583086#M75848 Wed, 05 Jun 2019 22:49:38 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/can-i-deduct-the-cost-of-my-stem-cell-therapy-for-my-copd-that-my-insurance-didn-t-pay-for-along/01/583086#M75848 Junebaby6 2019-06-05T22:49:38Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/yes-for-the-medical-expense-and-possibly-on-the-other-exp/01/583089#M75849 <P><B>Yes for the medical expense and possibly on the other expenses if they meet the conditions below&nbsp;</B>but only&nbsp;if it is medically appropriate in the opinion of your physician and is not illegal in the US it would be a deductible medical expense.See the below notes and <I>IRS Publication 502, Medical and Dental expenses</I> for more information.&nbsp;</P><P>I have pasted the information from&nbsp;<I>IRS Publication 502, Medical and Dental Expenses </I>regarding lodging and meal expenses here and included the link here:</P> <P> <A href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p502.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p502.pdf</A> </P><P> <B>Lodging Expenses (page 16 of Pub 502)</B> </P><P>According to Publication 502, on page 16, you may be able to include in medical expenses the cost of lodging not provided in a hospital or similar institution. You can include the cost of such lodging while away from home if all of the following requirements are met.&nbsp;</P><UL> <LI>The lodging is primarily for and essential to medical care.</LI> <LI>The medical care is provided by a doctor in a licensed hospital or in a medical care facility related to, or the equivalent of, a licensed hospital.&nbsp;</LI> <LI>The lodging isn't lavish or extravagant under the circumstances.&nbsp;</LI> <LI>There is no significant element of personal pleasure, recreation, or vacation in the travel away from home.</LI> <LI>The amount you include in medical expenses for lodging can't be more than $50 for each night for each person.</LI> </UL><B>Meals (pg 11 of Pub 502)</B><DIV>You can include in medical expenses the cost of meals at a hospital or similar institution if a principal reason for being there is to get medical care. You can't include in medical expenses the cost of meals that aren't part of inpatient care.&nbsp;<B><BR /></B><P>&nbsp;</P> </DIV> Wed, 05 Jun 2019 22:49:40 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/yes-for-the-medical-expense-and-possibly-on-the-other-exp/01/583089#M75849 LeeM 2019-06-05T22:49:40Z