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CRA mandates what is an eligible medical expense for the purposes of the Medical Expense Tax Credit (METC) on our personal taxes. This definition is often used for Private Health Service Plans (PHSP’s) which includes both traditional benefit plans and health spending accounts.
When it comes to medical service providers, CRA is looking for a provincially recognized, self regulating association that can suspend or revoke the license of a member if they do not follow the association code of conduct. If that regulation and oversight is no longer required, then the benefits are usually not eligible for the METC. This can, by extension, mean they may no longer be eligible for benefit plan reimbursement.
The article below provides more information…
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