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New Member
posted Oct 29, 2019 6:01:11 PM

Can I claim C-Pap equipment needed to treat sleep apnea?

C pap equipment is a respiratory assist to control sleep apnea 

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New Member
Oct 29, 2019 6:01:12 PM

Yes.  You can claim this as a medical expense.  Please see http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/tpcs/ncm-tx/rtrn/cmpltng/ddctns/lns300-350/330-331/dtlxpns-eng.ht...   You will find it under assisted breathing devices.

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New Member
Oct 29, 2019 6:01:12 PM

Yes.  You can claim this as a medical expense.  Please see http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/tpcs/ncm-tx/rtrn/cmpltng/ddctns/lns300-350/330-331/dtlxpns-eng.ht...   You will find it under assisted breathing devices.

New Member
Mar 13, 2021 4:52:08 AM

Hello, in 2020 I was prescribed and paid over $2000 for a sleep anea mouth guard and the expense was not covered by my insurance benefits plan. Is the expense tax deductible? Thank you!

Moderator
Mar 13, 2021 12:44:40 PM

"Assisted breathing devices that give air to the lungs under pressure, such as a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine or mechanical ventilator." are allowed to be claimed in your medical expenses as found in this Canada Revenue Agency link: Details of medical expenses.

 

For future references, we have included our TurboTax article here. What Qualifies As Medical Expenses When Filing Taxes? 

 

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New Member
Mar 13, 2021 5:01:27 PM

Thank you for your help but that did not answer my question. I'm not asking about a CPAP device which is clearly stated as deductible. 

I'm asking about a mouth guard prescribed by a sleep disorder specialist and made by a dentist. I had to pay for the entire expense since the insurance plan did not cover it.

Thank you!

Moderator
Mar 13, 2021 5:37:25 PM

For specific information about a mouthguard, the Canada Revenue Agency can be contacted by using this link: How do I contact the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)? as this item has been prescribed and installed by two separate professionals.

 

Thank you for using TurboTax.

New Member
Feb 18, 2023 9:40:11 AM

Hi,

 

I'm doing my tax right now for 2022 and found this thread, but I can't find anywhere that I can claim my CPAP supplies. below is what qualifies as Medical Expenses:

You can claim eligible medical expenses as long as you were not reimbursed for them. If your employer or a private insurance or drug plan paid a percentage of the expenses, you can claim the remaining portion that you paid.
 
 
Here are some of the more common medical expenses you can claim:
 
 
payments to a medical professional or a public or licensed private hospital;
 
 
prescription medicines and drugs;
 
 
dental services (including x-rays, fillings, extractions, oral surgery, dentures, and tooth straightening);
 
 
prescription eyeglasses, prescription contact lenses, laser eye surgery;
 
 
ambulance charges to or from the hospital;
 
 
lab tests;
 
 
reasonable travel expenses (such as meals and accommodation), if medical treatment was unavailable locally.

Moderator
Feb 18, 2023 1:28:08 PM

@Ineedsleep As per TurboTaxGinette's answer above:

 

"Assisted breathing devices that give air to the lungs under pressure, such as a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine or mechanical ventilator." are allowed to be claimed in your medical expenses as found in this Canada Revenue Agency link: Details of medical expenses."