What can you not buy with a healthy benefits card?
Asked by: Prof. Jedediah Kemmer DDS | Last update: August 16, 2025Score: 4.6/5 (11 votes)
- Non-food items.
- Alcohol or nicotine products.
- Pet food.
- Candy or desserts.
- Chips.
- Fresh baked goods.
- Soda.
- Prescriptions.
What are the restrictions on the 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. It is important to check with your specific program for a full list of eligible items.
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 a 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.
What can I buy with my health benefits card?
- OTC Medications. Vitamins & supplements. Pain relievers. Allergy, cough & cold. OTC hearing aids.
- Personal Care. Oral health. Incontinence products. Sun & skin care. ...
- Grocery. Fresh fruit & vegetables. Dairy, meat, poultry & fish. Frozen foods. ...
- Maternity. Diapers. Baby formula. Baby wipes.
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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.
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.)
Can I get gas with my 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 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.
What is covered under Healthy Benefits?
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 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.
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.
Can I buy bottled water with my Healthy Benefits card?
Yes, you can use your SNAP benefits to buy bottled water.
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.
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.
What does healthy food include?
- Fruit, vegetables, legumes (e.g. lentils and beans), nuts and whole grains (e.g. unprocessed maize, millet, oats, wheat and brown rice).
- At least 400 g (i.e. five portions) of fruit and vegetables per day (2), excluding potatoes, sweet potatoes, cassava and other starchy roots.
What is the cheapest food to live off of?
- Pasta. Pasta is an affordable pantry staple used to make lots of dishes. ...
- Oatmeal. Oatmeal contains fiber and nutrients to keep you full and energized all morning. ...
- Peanut Butter. ...
- Sweet Potatoes. ...
- Frozen Breakfast Burritos. ...
- Rice.
What are considered 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.
What groceries can I buy with my benefits 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 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.
Can I use my Healthy Benefits card at Dollar General?
Dollar General now accepts health supplemental benefits.
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 buy clothes with my UCard?
With the UCard, you will be able to:
buy over-the-counter products. spend your earned rewards on eligible items like gifts, clothing, and more. go to the gym.
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.