Line 35 on means test

[wipetheslate]

This is the line for Continued contributions to the care of household or family members.

I'm single and live alone, so I'm the only one in my household. I have/had cancer and would like to include the cost of airfare/travel to the cancer center where I'm being treated on my means test, if possible. I require quarterly re-checks, so I'll have expenses from two trips to include on my means test. I live in Hawaii, so the costs have been substantial.

I can show the court that based on the published literature, it would have been much, much riskier to have my surgery done locally rather than going to a major cancer center. Also, my locally done CT was off compared to the one I had done at the cancer center, where the radiologist was a specialist vs. generalist.

If Line 35 isn't the appropriate place, where else would these costs go?

[Maine]

Line 35 is where you would put in any expenses you paid for the care of an elderly parent who was dependent on you. Line 31 is for health care costs, and I would argue that extraordinary travel costs for the sole purpose of medical visits should be included in health care costs. It either belongs there or in transportation, but I still think health care, line 31 is the way to go. Just my best guess.