How to use a healthy benefits card at Walmart?

Asked by: Mercedes Rempel  |  Last update: February 9, 2025
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Pay with your Walmart Wellness Benefits Card at any register when you checkout. The card will only pay for the eligible items. You will need a second payment method for any products not covered by your Walmart Wellness Benefits 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.

How to use OTC benefits card at Walmart?

You can create a Walmart.com account and add your OTC Network card to your wallet or enter your OTC Network card as a payment method during check-out.

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 use my benefits prepaid card at Walmart?

Please note: Your Benefits Prepaid Card is not accepted at online retailers like Walmart.com, but in-store purchases are accepted.

How to use your UnitedHealthcare OTC healthy benefits card at Walmart.

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What does the Healthy Benefits card cover at Walmart?

With Healthy Benefits+™, you get an allowance to spend on thousands of lower-priced OTC products, saving you more and making your benefits go further! You can use your benefits to purchase OTC items including allergy medication, cough drops, first aid supplies, oral care, pain relievers, vitamins and more!

How do I use my Walmart benefit card in store?

Pay with your Walmart Wellness Benefits Card at any register when you checkout. The card will only pay for the eligible items. You will need a second payment method for any products not covered by your Walmart Wellness Benefits card.

How do I use my healthy benefits card?

It's that easy! Just scan your card or mobile app barcode at checkout of any participating store to save instantly.

What can you not 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 use my Healthy Benefits card at Dollar General?

Dollar General now accepts health supplemental benefits.

What can I buy with UCard at Walmart?

Use your benefit credit on your UCard to buy healthy food products, like:
  • Beans and soup.
  • Dairy products.
  • Fresh, frozen and canned fruits.
  • Fresh, frozen and canned vegetables.
  • Frozen meals.
  • Fresh salad kits.
  • Fully-prepared meals and produce boxes.
  • Healthy grains like bread, cereals, rice and pastas.

Can you buy groceries with Healthy Benefits card?

Healthy benefits are increasingly being made available through health care providers, technology companies, employers, government agencies, and more. Many of these distributors offer benefits through cards that function like prepaid debit cards, allowing purchases of select grocery items or wellness products.

Can I buy toilet paper with my 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 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.

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.

How do I use benefits card?

The Benefit card can be used as a signature based card, select credit or healthcare card at the terminal. There is also an option where you can assign a PIN number to your Benefit Card and then use it as a debit card to pay for medical services.

Can I buy soda with a 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 do I use my Walmart benefit card?

Can I shop with my benefit funds in-store? Yes, swipe your Walmart Wellness Benefit card in the card reader during checkout. Your Benefit funds will be applied to eligible products up to the current balance on your card. You will need a second payment method for any products not covered by your card.

Can I enter my card manually at Walmart self-checkout?

You can scan your card using the camera on your device or enter the card number manually.

How do I use my UCard for groceries?

At checkout, there are 2 ways to use your UCard:
  1. Simply swipe your card or scan the barcode.
  2. Scan your digital UCard barcode in the UnitedHealthcare app (available at most store locations)

How to use an EBT card at Walmart?

On the Select payment method screen, select the checkbox to pay with EBT. Enter the EBT food or EBT cash amount you'd like to use. If your EBT funds can't cover the entire order, you can divvy up the remaining amount with a personal debit or credit card.

How do I use my Walmart card at checkout?

When you're done shopping, go to any checkout lane & scan your items, then either open Walmart Pay in the app, or open your phone's camera. Hold your phone over the QR code on the register to pay. Walmart Pay can use credit, debit or gift cards saved to your Walmart account.

How do I use my healthy savings card at Walmart?

Simply shop for the healthy promoted items found on the Healthy Savings app or website at a participating retailer that week. Then scan your card at check out to save at any participating grocery store. With the Healthy Savings app, there's no need to carry an extra card in your wallet.