What can I buy with my Healthy Benefits food card?

• Fresh or canned fruits and vegetables.
• Frozen produce and meals.
• Fresh salad kits.
• Dairy products.
• Meat and seafood.
• Beans and legumes.
• Pantry staples, like flour, sugar, and spices.
• Healthy grains, like bread, cereals and pasta.

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?

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?

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.

What food items can you get with a OTC card?

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

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.

Can I use my Healthy Benefits card at Dollar General?

Dollar General now accepts health supplemental benefits.

What is covered under Healthy Benefits at Walmart?

With Healthy Benefits+™, you get funds to spend on a variety of assistive devices, saving you more and making your benefits go further! You can use your benefits to purchase assistive device products including grab bars, raised toilet seats, hearing amplifiers, low vision aids, reaching aids and more!

Can I buy bread with my OTC card?

OTC Food Benefit Card

It can be used to purchase eligible food items such as fresh fruits and vegetables, milk, bread, eggs.

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 does healthy food include?

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What are examples of whole foods?

Whole foods include fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains (such as oats, brown rice and barley), nuts, beans, fish, shellfish and eggs. Minimally processed foods are foods that are a little processed, such as frozen produce or whole wheat flour.

Can I buy coffee with my healthy food 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.

What does the Healthy Benefits card cover?

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 buy meat with my healthy food card?

Many Benefit cards cover groceries such as fruits and vegetables, or other nutritious foods like fish, poultry, meat, and seafood; most dairy products; and soups and salad kits.

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 withdraw money from my health card?

Your HSA can also function as a backup emergency fund, letting you withdraw tax-free cash when you really need it. You can only do this if you delay reimbursing yourself for previous medical expenses you paid out of pocket for.

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.