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04/01/15 Page 7-24 SAHA Policy Medical expenses will be verified through: Written third-party documents provided by the family, such as pharmacy printouts or receipts. SAHA will make a best effort to determine what expenses from the past are likely to continue to occur in the future. SAHA will also accept evidence of monthly payments or total payments that will be due for medical expenses during the upcoming 12 months, SAHA will use monthly payments or total balance whichever is less In addition, the PHA must verify that:  The household is eligible for the deduction.  The costs to be deducted are qualified medical expenses.  The expenses are not paid for or reimbursed by any other source.  Costs incurred in past years are counted only once. Eligible Household The medical expense deduction is permitted only for households in which the head, spouse, or co-head is at least 62, or a person with disabilities. The PHA will verify that the family meets the definition of an elderly or disabled family provided in the Eligibility chapter and as described in Chapter 7 (7-IV.A.) of this plan. Qualified Expenses To be eligible for the medical expenses deduction, the costs must qualify as medical expenses. See Chapter 6 (6-II.D.) for PHA’s policy on what counts as a medical expense. Unreimbursed Expenses To be eligible for the medical expenses deduction, the costs must not be reimbursed by another source. SAHA Policy The family will be required to certify that the medical expenses are not paid or reimbursed to the family from any source. If expenses are verified through a third party, the third party must certify that the expenses are not paid or reimbursed from any other source. Expenses Incurred in Past Years SAHA Policy 5-40