Can a parent claim medical expenses paid by a qualifying dependent child living with parent?

[TaxGuyBill]

Are you saying the dependent-child paid for the expenses?  And parent wants to claim the deduction?

[soniabrusca]

child is nineteen and a full time student no income, yes parent wants to claim the deduction.

[TaxGuyBill · Accepted solution]

No, I'm not aware of anything that would allow somebody to claim a medical expense that they did not pay.