What stores can I use my UCard at?

Asked by: Dr. Jermey Zemlak MD  |  Last update: October 21, 2025
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A UnitedHealthcare healthy food card (UCard) can be used at participating stores including major retailers like:
  • Walmart.
  • Walgreens.
  • CVS.
  • Kroger.
  • Publix.
  • HEB.
  • Family Dollar.
  • Dollar General.

Where can you use UCard?

Where can I use my UCard? You can shop at over 55,000 participating stores in the S3 network. The S3 retail network is an exclusive retail network that allows you to shop with your UCard at Walmart, Walgreens and CVS, or at neighborhood stores near you.

What stores can I use my UnitedHealthcare OTC card at?

Shop at thousands of participating stores in the S3 retail network, including Walmart, Walgreens, Kroger, and CVS, or at neighborhood stores near you. For a list of participating stores near you, visit the UCard Hub in the UnitedHealthcare app or on your member site.

What stores can I use my Healthy Benefits Plus card?

You can use your rewards where Visa® is accepted at store locations providing child care, utilities, telecom, transportation and education services as well as at Walmart stores. To view your earned rewards, log in to your online account.

Where can I use my UnitedHealthcare spending card?

You can use it to pay by phone, the Web, or at any eligible provider or merchant that accepts MasterCard.

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Who accepts UnitedHealthcare card?

How can I shop in a store using my UCard? You can shop at any of the 55,000 retail locations, including Walmart, CVS and more. For a full list of participating stores, sign in and visit the store finder on the UCard Hub.

What stores can I use my spending account card in?

For the most part, your FSA card should work where it makes sense: at locations like pharmacies, vision centers, doctor and dentist offices, and so on. But if you try to use your card at a restaurant or bike shop, even if that bike shop happens to sell FSA eligible bandages, chances are your card won't work.

What groceries can I buy with my UCard?

Groceries. The UnitedHealthcare healthy food card can be used to purchase a large list of grocery items including milk, fruits and vegetables, eggs, bread, frozen meals, cheese, condiments and more.

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 can you not buy with UnitedHealthcare UCard?

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.

What does UnitedHealthcare UCard cover?

Get more help with your everyday needs. Your plan comes with a credit that will be loaded to your UnitedHealthcare UCard® every month to help pay for over-the-counter (OTC) products and healthy food. Shop in-store or online for covered groceries, pain relievers, cold remedies and more.

Can I buy shampoo and conditioner with an OTC 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 pay my water bill with my UCard?

To pay eligible utilities with UCard benefits, customers must call the UnitedHealthcare member services number on the back of their UCard to request payment of their utility bill. Any approved payments will be processed by UnitedHealthcare and sent to eligible utilities on your behalf.

Can I withdraw cash from my UCard?

The UCard Debit Account differs from bank-issued debit accounts in that: it can only be used to make on-campus purchases. you cannot withdraw funds from it - funds must either be spent down, or the account must be closed.

Can I use UCard on Amazon?

Members cannot use their UCard or OTC credit to shop directly on amazon.com or in the Amazon app. Members with an OTC benefit that can be used on healthy food (D-SNP and some C-SNP) will continue to have their online orders fulfilled by Walmart.

What can I buy at Dollar General with my U card?

Dollar General customers can now purchase food, produce, over-the-counter medicines and additional wellness products in more than 20,000 stores across the country using health supplemental benefits.

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.

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 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.

What stores accept the UnitedHealthcare UCard?

The S3 retail network offers access to thousands of participating stores like Walmart, Walgreens, Kroger and CVS, expanding shopping options for eligible members with a UnitedHealthcare UCard® and making it easier to spend their benefit credits and rewards.

Can I use my UCard for gas?

The UCard® gives you access to credit to help pay for healthy food, OTC products and utilities such as gas and electric. I love United Healthcare been with them 3yrs best company in the insurance industry. Syreeta Bendy me too l love them best insurance I have duel complete so I pay for nothing ..

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.

Is toilet paper FSA eligible?

Here are examples of items and expenses that are not FSA-eligible for 2024: General health items: toiletries like toothpaste, toilet paper, or shampoo, cosmetic products, vitamins and supplements (without a prescription) Non-medical equipment: car seats, strollers, non-medical exercise equipment.

Where can I use my OTC card near me?

Take your activated Healthfirst OTC Plus/OTC card to a participating store and select the approved items you want to purchase. You can use your Healthfirst OTC Plus card at locations such as: Retailers like Duane Reade, Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid, and Family Dollar. Many local independent pharmacies.

Where can I use my United Healthy food card?

Choose from thousands of covered groceries including fruits and vegetables, fish, poultry, meat and seafood, dairy products, beans, bread, cereals, pasta and more. Shop at thousands of participating stores including national chains like Walmart, Walgreens, CVS and Kroger or at neighborhood stores near you.