How do I use my Healthy Benefits card?
Asked by: Ms. Jude Homenick Sr. | Last update: May 20, 2025Score: 4.7/5 (25 votes)
How do I use my Healthy Benefits grocery card?
"Simply swipe it when you check out to pay for your items. Your SCAN Healthy Foods Card will cover the cost up to the amount left on your card.
Why won't my Healthy Benefits card work at Walmart?
It has to do with the way its coded in the grocery department. Maybe it was previously approved and a person in charge of EBT transactions found it didn't match rules or it is incorrectly coded. If it says supplemental information instead of nutritional information it wouldn't be covered.
What can't you buy with a healthy benefits card?
Certain items such as soda, candy, chips, and other junk foods are usually not eligible for purchase with the card. Additionally, alcohol and tobacco products are never allowed to be purchased with a Healthy Benefits card.
Can I buy soda with Healthy Benefits card?
Items that do not qualify include non-food and pet items, alcohol, baby formula, candy, chips, coffee shop items, desserts, fresh baked goods, soda, and tobacco. To check if an item is approved, members can download the Healthy Benefits Plus app, scan the product and it will advise if item is allowable.
How to use your UnitedHealthcare OTC healthy benefits card at Walmart.
What is covered under a Healthy Benefits card?
Consumers can spend their benefits on various health-related products and services depending on the program. Examples can include over-the-counter items, select groceries, medical devices, counseling services, nutrition education, fitness equipment, pet food, household supplies, gas, transportation, utilities, etc.
Can I withdraw money from my Healthy Benefits card?
You can't use your Benefits Card at an ATM machine or to get cash back when making a purchase at a store. If you are also buying non-eligible items, the terminal or clerk will ask you for another form of payment. Then just pay with another card, cash or check as you'd normally do.
Can you buy toilet paper with an OTC card?
OTC items are not eligible if they are normally used for general health, are not used to treat a medical condition (e.g. lotion, shampoo (except for products used to treat dandruff), toilet paper, lip balm) or are cosmetic in nature (e.g. teeth whitening products, wrinkle reducers).
Can I buy gas with my Healthy Benefits card?
This allowance can be used for Over-the Counter (OTC) Items, groceries, home utilities and gas at the pump.
Can I use my Healthy Benefits card at Dollar General?
Dollar General now accepts health supplemental benefits.
How do I use my UCard for groceries?
- Simply swipe your card or scan the barcode.
- Scan your digital UCard barcode in the UnitedHealthcare app (available at most store locations)
What stores accept healthy foods card?
The member can use the Healthy Foods Card just like a credit card. The card can be used at thousands of participating stores, including CVS, Dollar General, Family Dollar, Walgreens and Walmart. To see which Humana plans include this benefit, visit firstlook.Humana.com.
Can you give me a list of healthy food?
- Fish. ...
- Broccoli or any of the cruciferous vegetables. ...
- Beets. ...
- Spinach and other leafy green vegetables. ...
- Kale. ...
- Peanut butter. ...
- Almonds. ...
- Mangos.
Can I use my Healthy Benefits Plus card on Amazon?
Yes. Amazon does separate FSA and HSA eligible items and payment within a single order. If you have ineligible items in your cart or choose to have your eligible items gift-wrapped, you can choose to add another payment method and Amazon will charge the correct amount to each card or payment method.
How do I use my OTC healthy food benefit card at Walmart?
Find a store
Then head to the Walmart store of your choice. If you have questions about product eligibility while in store, you can use the mobile app scanner. To checkout, simply scan your card or mobile app barcode at checkout to instantly redeem your benefits.
What household items can I buy with my OTC card?
- Nicotine replacement therapy items.
- Band aids and first aid supplies.
- Food scales.
- Oral hygiene care products.
- OTC antibiotic creams/ointments.
- OTC antihistamines and allergy sprays.
- OTC cold/cough/flu drugs.
- OTC pain relievers.
What does OTC card not cover?
What does the OTC card not cover? A Medicare plan with an OTC allowance typically does not cover prescription medications, alcohol, tobacco products, cosmetics or items for general household use. Additionally, it usually cannot be used to purchase gift cards or pay for services such as doctor visits and lab tests.
What can I spend my benefits card on?
Participants may use the benefits card to pay a hospital, doctor, dentist, or vision provider that accepts benefit cards. Auto-substantiation technology electronically verifies the transaction's eligibility according to IRS rules. If the transaction cannot be auto substantiated, paper follow-up will be required.
Can I use my Healthy Benefits card at Aldi's?
Aldi takes EBT (food stamps) only. Otherwise the usual debit/credit/Aldi gift card/Visa gift cards. Aldi doesn't accept WIC either.
Do I need a PIN to use my Healthy Benefits card?
Visit your HealthyBenefitsPlus website or call the phone number on the back of your Card (TTY 711). Use of your Card: Your card is not a credit card but may be entered as “credit” to checkout. If prompted, your PIN is the last 4-digits of your card number. Fees and usage restrictions may apply.
Can I buy shampoo with my Healthy Benefits card?
OTC items are not eligible for reimbursement if they are normally used for general health, are not used to treat a medical condition (e.g. toothpaste, mouthwash, lotion, shampoo) or are cosmetic in nature (e.g. teeth whitening products, wrinkle reducers). See additional examples in the OTC Chart.
Can I get cash from my Healthy Benefits card?
The Card is not a credit card. You will not receive any interest on the funds associated with the Card. Your Card is not accepted at Automated Teller Machines (“ATMs”) and cannot be used to obtain cash from an ATM, a point-of-sale terminal (“POS”), or by any other means, except as required by law.
Can I use a Healthy Benefits card for gas?
No. The Prepaid Benefits Card is a special-purpose MasterCard Card or Visa Card that can be used only for eligible health care/benefits expenses. It cannot be used, for instance, at gas stations or restaurants.