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

[bergeaa42-]

C pap equipment is a respiratory assist to control sleep apnea 

[fuzzy · Accepted solution]

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.

[b25356]

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!

[TurboTaxGinette]

"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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[b25356]

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!

[TurboTaxGinette]

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.

[Ineedsleep]

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.

[TurboTaxSusan]

@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."