Eliminating the Medical Expense Deduction Will Harm People Who Are Chronically Ill
House and Senate Republicans have approved their plans to reform the tax code and are currently in a conference committee. The House legislation calls for ending the medical expense deduction (MED). This proposed change will cause major disruption to individuals and families trying to privately pay for the catastrophic costs of long-term services and supports (LTSS).
The MED has been in the...