Dining Costs while receiving treatment out of town

[Cruzesa]

My husband is being treated for cancer at a facility in a different state from where we live. I know that hotel and fuel/mileage costs can be deducted, but can dining/grocery costs associated with my stay also be deducted?

[Opus 17]

No meals.  Also, lodging is limited to $50 per night per person.

You may be able to include in medical expenses the cost of lodging not provided in a hospital or similar institu- tion. You can include the cost of such lodging while away from home if all of the following requirements are met.

1. The lodging is primarily for and essential to medical care.

2. 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.

3. The lodging isn't lavish or extravagant under the cir- cumstances.

4. There is no significant element of personal pleasure, recreation, or vacation in the travel away from home.

The amount you include in medical expenses for lodg- ing can't be more than $50 for each night for each person. You can include lodging for a person traveling with the person receiving the medical care. For example, if a pa- rent is traveling with a sick child, up to $100 per night can be included as a medical expense for lodging. Meals aren't included.

[JotikaT2]

It depends.

If you are traveling with your spouse, then you may be able to deduct the cost of food if your principal reason for being there is to get medical care.

However, if you are traveling alone to go visit him, they may not be deductible. 

The only time they would be deductible is if you are traveling to visit him if the visits are considered part of his treatment. 

I have attached a list of other items that can be included as medical expenses.

Article outlining medical expenses