Receipts and Statements of Medical Expenses
Healthcare providers issue a receipt and statement detailing the medical expenses to an insured person or dependent (family member) after providing medical care.
The receipt has a general breakdown of the medical care expenses, such as the initial or re-examination fees, testing charges, and medication costs. The detailed examination statement includes more comprehensive details, such as the name of each test, the number of screenings, and the name of each medication. Insured persons should check the details of receipts and examination statements issued free of charge from healthcare providers and pharmacies when undergoing care at one of these medical institutions.
Benefits of Receipts and Statements
- Provides understanding about the details of each treatment
- Increases interest in medical care and costs
- Leads to better medical services with an awareness of costs
Insured persons and their dependents (family members) can deduct medical care costs on tax returns if the total medical care expenses paid for the year (January 1 to December 31) exceeds a certain amount. Receipts and other statements are required to apply for these deductions. Please keep any such paperwork on hand.
Online Statements of Medical Care Costs
Insured persons and dependents can view statements of medical care costs and other such payment information using online statements of medical care costs for medical care received using a health insurance card.
Medical care costs are available for reference in as little as three months after the month of treatment.
*Please carefully handle the receipts and statements issued by the healthcare provider because the online statements of medical care costs cannot be used as official certified documents.
