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Over-the-counter (OTC) allowance

Use your over-the-counter OTC allowance to spend on items for healthy living and boost your budget.

Using your OTC allowance

Take care of your health and save money with a benefit designed to help you purchase the everyday wellness supplies you need. An OTC allowance offers you an easy way to get certain health items at no additional cost.

Items eligible to purchase using your OTC allowance include:

  • Allergy medications
  • Cough drops
  • First aid supplies
  • Pain relief
  • Toothpaste
  • Vitamins
  • And much more!

OTC allowance with the Healthy Benefits+ Visa card

You get an allowance to buy eligible OTC health items at participating retailers. The allowance is loaded onto your Healthy Benefits+ Visa® card. You get access to hundreds of qualified OTC products and three convenient ways to shop: in-store, online or by phone. Your Healthy Benefits+ card is reloadable each year and is valid until the expiration date or you're no longer a member. Be sure to keep your card, as you won't be sent a new one each year. Allowance amounts and expiration dates vary by plan type.

Eligibility and how to get started

This OTC allowance is available to members of the following plans:

  • UCare Medicare Plans (HMO-POS)
  • UCare Medicare with Fairview & North Memorial Plans (HMO-POS)
  • EssentiaCare Plans (PPO)
  • UCare Advocate Plans (HMO I-SNP)
  • UCare Your Choice Plans (PPO)
  • UCare's Minnesota Senior Health Options (MSHO) (HMO D-SNP)
  • UCare Connect + Medicare (HMO D-SNP)

To learn more, check your card balance or request a replacement card, 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.

Manage my OTC allowance