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A whole-house generator is most likely not deductible as a medical expense in your situation. There are a number of less expensive alternatives available that would sufficiently power your CPAP device alone, and not your whole house. The cost of one of these lower-priced CPAP machine-specific alternatives would presumably be eligible for a medical deduction.
But to deduct even a portion of the cost of a whole-house generator, you'd need to make two calculations:
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I’m not convinced. Loss of CPAP for one night is rarely life threatening, battery backups are available as well, and the whole house generator also supplies non-medical household needs. Additionally, even if allowable, it is only allowable to the extent it does not increase the fair market value of the home. If it increase the value of the home (makes it easier to sell or raises the selling price) then it is a capital improvement that adds to the cost basis and is not an immediate medical expense deduction.
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