Question on exemption of Rs.15000 against medical bills

My dad is senior citizen (73 years) and his annual income falls in the 10% income tax bracket. He is retired. Is the exemption of Rs.15,000 against medical bills applicable to my dad as well?

 

* If a person has received any Medical Allowances, forming part of Salary,
Then Amt Recd as Medical Allowances or Medical Expenditure paid, which ever is less, is Exempt. u/s. 10(14)

* If a person paid a Medical Insurance Premium (Mediclaim) for insuring life of Self / Spouse / Children,
Then Deductions is allow under section 80D, as under,
If Insured is Senior Citizen Parent than Rs. 20,000
If Insured is not a Senior Citizen than Rs. 15,000

 

But if the polices taken and certificate provided by the company is in the name of wife , then whether it can be claimed by the husband?

 

Whether It is a Medical Insurance Policy or Life Insurance Policy,...

Policy may be in any Name or person Insured may be any one,...

But Important is who is paying the Premium; one Who pays the Premium gets Benefit of Deductions,...

Person - must in Relation as context to Sec. 80C and 80D,...