What can I buy with my health benefits card?

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You can use your benefits to purchase OTC items including allergy medication, cough drops, first aid supplies, oral care, pain relievers, vitamins and more! Using your OTC benefit is simple. You get to select from two easy ways to shop - online or over the phone. It's that easy!

What does the Healthy Benefits card pay for?

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.

What can't you buy with a healthy benefits card?

Items you can't buy with your Healthy Food Card include:
  • Non-food items.
  • Alcohol or nicotine products.
  • Pet food.
  • Candy or desserts.
  • Chips.
  • Fresh baked goods.
  • Soda.
  • Prescriptions.

Can you use a benefits card for anything?

You can use your Benefits Card at certain healthcare and non- healthcare merchants or transit merchants specified by your Benefits Plan. A healthcare merchant includes medical providers such as doctors, dentists, vision care facilities, and other locations that sell only medical services/products.

What food items can you buy with an OTC card?

Examples of approved food items are fruits, vegetables, meats, poultry, seafood, eggs, dairy, rice, pasta, beans, and much more.

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Can I buy laundry soap with my OTC card?

Use your $25 a month to get items like baby wipes, allergy products, pain relief medicine and more. You can also get everyday items like laundry detergent, soap and toothbrushes.

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.

Why won't my Healthy Benefits card work at Walmart?

The benefits card has been used before the 24-hour waiting period after activation is over. The participant has insufficient funds in the benefit account to cover the expense. Non-eligible expenses have been included at the point of sale. (Retry the transaction with the eligible expense only.)

What foods can I buy at Walmart with my Nationsbenefits card?

Eligible products include all food items like fresh meats, fruits and vegetables, canned goods, frozen foods, and more.

Can I get cash 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 ice cream with your healthy food card?

Can I buy ice cream with my Healthy Foods card? No, ice cream isn't usually permitted with the Healthy Benefits Plus Program.

Can you give me a list of healthy food?

Top 15 healthy foods you should be eating
  • Fish. ...
  • Broccoli or any of the cruciferous vegetables. ...
  • Beets. ...
  • Spinach and other leafy green vegetables. ...
  • Kale. ...
  • Peanut butter. ...
  • Almonds. ...
  • Mangos.

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 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 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.

What are the examples of health benefits?

These include doctors' services, inpatient and outpatient hospital care, prescription drug coverage, pregnancy and childbirth, mental health services, and more. Some plans cover more services. Plans must offer dental coverage for children.

What household items can I buy with my OTC card?

Eligible items include:
  • 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.

Can I use my healthy Benefits card at Dollar General?

Dollar General now accepts health supplemental benefits.

What grocery stores accept the Nations benefits card?

This expansion allows health plan members to use their plan-funded supplemental benefit cards to now shop at United Supermarkets, Market Street, Albertsons Market and Amigo's locations. NationsBenefits' cards are already accepted at other Albertsons Cos.

What is covered under Healthy Benefits card?

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!

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.

Does Family Dollar take the Healthy Benefits 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.

Can I buy bottled water with my Healthy Benefits card?

Yes, you can use your SNAP benefits to buy bottled water.

Can I withdraw money from my Healthy Benefits card?

Except as may otherwise be required by law, your Card cannot be: i) redeemed for cash; ii) used to obtain cash in any transaction; iii) used for illegal transactions; or, iv) used to set up recurring payments.

Can the Healthy Benefits card be used on Amazon?

You can add your FSA or HSA card as a payment option in Your Payments.