Blood Pressure Monitors

Are blood pressure monitors CRA eligible in Canada?

No. The CRA explicitly lists blood pressure monitors as not eligible medical expenses. They cannot be claimed under the Medical Expense Tax Credit (METC) and cannot be reimbursed through an HSA or PHSP, regardless of whether a prescription is obtained.

What Does Not Qualify

• Blood pressure cuff or monitor purchased for home use, with or without a prescription
• Fitness tracker with a blood pressure monitoring feature
• Wrist blood pressure monitor purchased for general health monitoring

Frequently Asked Questions

Are blood pressure monitors CRA eligible?

No. The CRA explicitly states that blood pressure monitors are not eligible medical expenses, regardless of whether a doctor recommends home monitoring.

Can I claim a blood pressure monitor through my HSA?

No. Since blood pressure monitors are not METC eligible, they cannot be reimbursed through an HSA.

Good to Know

• The CRA lists heart monitoring devices (such as Holter monitors and ECG devices) as eligible with a prescription, but explicitly lists blood pressure monitors as not eligible. Although both are circulatory monitoring devices, the CRA treats them as separate line items with different eligibility. If your physician has prescribed a blood pressure monitor as part of a cardiac monitoring plan, consult your tax advisor about whether it may qualify under a different provision.

Source

Based on the CRA's official eligible medical expenses list and Income Tax Folio S1-F1-C1, "Medical Expense Tax Credit".