What stores can I use my UCard in 2024?

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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 accept UnitedHealthcare UCard?

Where Can I Use My UnitedHealthcare Healthy Food Card? (UCard)
  • Walmart.
  • Walgreens.
  • CVS.
  • Kroger.
  • Publix.
  • HEB.
  • Family Dollar.
  • Dollar General.

Where can I use my UCard rewards?

Use your UCard to spend earned rewards at thousands of national retailers, including Walmart, Walgreens, CVS and many local options. Choose from many eligible items like over-the-counter products, gifts, groceries and more.

What can I use my OTC card for in 2024?

You can use your allowance to buy OTC products like:
  • Cold, flu and allergy medicine.
  • Dental care supplies.
  • Eye and ear care products.
  • Pain relievers.
  • First aid and medical supplies.
  • Sunscreen and more.

Where can I use my United Health Care spending card?

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

Using the UnitedHealthcare UCard®

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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 can I buy with my 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 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 use my OTC card on Amazon?

Can I use my card to purchase OTC items online from websites like Amazon? You can only purchase OTC items online from the NationsBenefits website.

What does UnitedHealthcare UCard pay for?

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.

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 stores accept an OTC card?

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.
  • GrowNYC locations.
  • For guidance on how to use your OTC Plus card at farmers' markets, visit the information stand on site.

What can't you buy with 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.

Can I get 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 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 use my UCard at Dollar General?

Good news! Many Dollar General stores are ready to accept UCard payments and more stores are expected to be ready in the months ahead.

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 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.

What is OTC in grocery?

Most MA plans also include an over-the-counter (OTC) allowance. This benefit usually comes monthly or quarterly as a pre-paid card that can be used at local pharmacies for certain over-the-counter medications, wellness items, and personal care products.

How much money is on my UCard?

On the Web: You can check your balance on the UCard Online Card Office by logging in to the new Get Funds site. If you have not yet registered to Get Funds, you will need to register first. At Points of Sale: At points of sale, your UCard balance will be displayed automatically after every transaction.

Can I buy coffee with my OTC 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 groceries can I buy with my healthy Benefits card?

Fresh, frozen, canned fruits and vegetables. Fresh salad kits. Dairy and dairy-alternative products, eggs. Meat and seafood: chicken, beef, salmon, shrimp, etc.

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.

What expenses are eligible for United Healthcare Spending Card?

Use your Health Care Spending Card from UnitedHealthcare. It's that simple. You can use the card to pay for eligible FSA medical, dental, vision and pharmacy expenses by phone, the Web or any place that accepts MasterCard®. Your card is connected directly to your health FSA account.