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NON-ELIGIBLE MEDICAL EXPENSES
The following is a list of non-eligible medical expenses. This information can also be found on the CRA website.
- athletic or fitness club fees;
- birth control devices (non-prescription);
- blood pressure monitors;
- cosmetic surgery - expenses for purely cosmetic procedures including any related services and other expenses such as travel, incurred after March 4, 2010, cannot be claimed as medical expenses. Both surgical and non-surgical procedures purely aimed at enhancing one's appearance are not eligible. These non-eligible expenses include the following:
- liposuction;
- hair replacement procedures;
- botulinum injections;
- teeth whitening.
- An expense, including those identified above, may qualify as a medical expense if it is necessary for medical or reconstructive purposes, such as surgery to address a deformity related to a congenital abnormality, a personal injury resulting from an accident or trauma, or a disfiguring disease.
- diaper services;
- health plan premiums paid by an employer and not included in your income;
- health programs;
- organic food;
- over-the-counter medications, vitamins, and supplements, even if prescribed by a medical practitioner;
- personal response systems such as Lifeline and Health Line Services;
- the following provincial and territorial plans:
- Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan
- Manitoba Health Plan
- Medical Services Plan of British Columbia
- New Brunswick Medicare Division of Provincial Department of Health
- Newfoundland Medical Care Plan
- Northwest Territories Health Insurance Services Agency of Territorial Government
- Nova Scotia Medical Services Insurance
- Ontario Health Insurance Plan
- Prince Edward Island Health Services Payment Plan
- Quebec Health Insurance Board (including payments made to the Health Services Fund)
- Saskatchewan Medical Care Insurance Plan
- Yukon Territorial Insurance Commission; or
- travel expenses for which you can get reimbursed.
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