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Healthy food allowance

Get extra support with eating a balanced, nutritious diet and save money on groceries at the same time.

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Using your healthy food allowance

Eligible members receive a monthly allowance on their Healthy Benefits+ Visa® card to buy healthy foods and produce. Approved items like fruit, vegetables, healthy grains, dairy, beans and more can be purchased at participating grocery stores simply by scanning the barcode on the back of the card at checkout.

The allowance becomes effective on the first day of each month and doesn't roll over into the next month. Any portion of the allowance not used will expire at the end of the month, or upon plan termination. Eligible members will receive a welcome letter that includes the Healthy Benefits+ card to access the allowance.

Who can save with the food allowance?

The food allowance is available to UCare's Minnesota Senior Health Options (MSHO) (HMO D-SNP) members and Connect + Medicare (HMO D-SNP) members with diabetes, hypertension or a lipid disorder.

Register and get started

To learn more, activate your card or check your card balance, visit healthybenefitsplus.com/ucare or call 1-833-862-8276 (TTY 711). This phone number is also on the back of your Healthy Benefits+ card.

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