The medical share of a home change
Enter what you paid for grab bars, a ramp or a stair rail, and see how much counts as a medical expense under IRS Publication 502. Nothing you type is saved or sent anywhere.
Enter what you paid for a change. The share that counts as a medical expense appears here.
The rule, from IRS Publication 502 (2025), Capital Expenses (read 2026-10-27): a change whose main purpose is medical care counts as a medical expense, less any increase in the home's value. Changes made for a disability, such as ramps, wider doorways, bathroom support bars and grab bars, usually do not raise the value, so the whole cost usually counts. Only reasonable costs count; extra spent for looks does not.
Paying from an HSA or FSA is a separate question: check whether a cost fits the HSA rule, and ask the person's own doctor about a Letter of Medical Necessity. A licensed physician reviews and signs or declines each case; it is never automatic.
Next: walk the house room by room to choose the changes. General information, not tax advice.
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