ELIGIBLE AND NON-ELIGIBLE ITEMS – Eligible Items
You can use your OTC card to purchase the following items:
Non-Eligible Items
The following items are some examples of items that are not covered by your OTC card:
What foods can I get with my OTC card?
Groceries and Fresh Produce – If you are a member of Elderplan Plus Long-term Care or Elderplan for Medicaid Beneficiaries, you may be eligible to use your OTC allowance towards your internet, wireless and utility bills.
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How do I use my OTC card at Walmart self checkout?
In Store – To shop with your OTC card at a Walmart location in person, be sure to familiarize yourself with the types of items your OTC card will cover first (list provided below). Some items may be labeled as “OTC eligible” on their shelf tags, but this will not always be the case.
- Remember that OTC is primarily used to cover the cost of over-the-counter cold, flu, allergy, and pain medication as well as certain medical equipment.
- Once you’ve picked out the items you want to purchase, proceed to the checkout area as you normally would.
- You can pay either at a traditional register or through self checkout.
When it comes time to provide your payment, simply hand your OTC card to the cashier or swipe your card at the self checkout machine. If your card has an insufficient balance or if some of your items are not covered by your OTC benefits, you will be notified by the cashier or machine.
Can I withdraw cash from my OTC card?
OTC withdrawals are available up to the daily withdrawal authorization limits, provided the Available Balance in your account is greater than or equal to the cash withdrawal amount requested.
What is covered OTC products?
Your OTC allowance benefit is good for a variety of products including: Vitamins and supplements. Pain relievers, cough drops and other OTC medicines. Toothbrushes, toothpaste, denture cream and tablets.
Can I use my OTC card at Walmart?
Visit one of the OTC Network’s participating retail locations. Your OTC Network® benefit card can be used at CVS, Dollar General, Duane Reade, Family Dollar, Giant Eagle, H.E.B, Rite Aid, Discount Drug Mart, Walgreens, and Walmart.
How do you know if a product is OTC?
Always Read the Label Reading the product label is the most important part of taking care of yourself or your family when using over-the-counter (OTC) medicines (available without a prescription). This is especially true because many OTC medicines are taken without seeing a doctor.
- The OTC medicine label has always contained important usage and safety information for consumers, but now that information will be more consistent and even easier to read and to understand. The U.S.
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a regulation to make sure the labels on all OTC medicines (from a tube of fluoride toothpaste to a bottle of cough syrup) have information listed in the same order; are arranged in a simpler eye-catching, consistent style; and may contain easier to understand words.
While the labels on a majority of OTC drug products will be appearing on store shelves soon, some products and companies have additional time to comply with the labeling regulations. If you read the OTC medicine label and still have questions about the product, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care professional.
Tamper-Evident Packaging: An Important Safety Feature The makers of OTC medicines widely use tamper-evident packaging for their products. This is to help protect consumers against possible criminal tampering. Drug products with tamper-evident packaging have a statement on the packaging describing this safety feature.
It is always important to inspect the outer packaging before you buy an OTC drug product and to look at the product again before you take it. What’s On The Label All nonprescription, over-the-counter (OTC) medicine labels have detailed usage and warning information so consumers can properly choose and use the products.
Active Ingredient, Therapeutic substance in product; amount of active ingredient per unit. Uses, Symptoms or diseases the product will treat or prevent. Warnings, When not to use the product; conditions that may require advice from a doctor before taking the product; possible interactions or side effects; when to stop taking the product and when to contact a doctor; if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, seek guidance from a health care professional; keep product out of children’s reach. Inactive Ingredients, Substances such as colors or flavors. Purpose, Product action or category (such as antihistamine, antacid, or cough suppressant. Directions, Specific age categories, how much to take, how to take, and how often and how long to take. Other Information, How to store the product properly and required information about certain ingredients (such as the amount of calcium, potassium, or sodium the product contains)
The Drug Facts labeling requirements do not apply to dietary supplements, which are regulated as food products, and are labeled with a Supplement Facts panel. Reading the Label: The Key to Proper Medicine Use The label tells you what a medicine is supposed to do, who should or should not take it, and how to use it. But efforts to provide good labeling can’t help unless you read and use the information. It’s up to you to be informed and to use OTC drug products wisely and responsibly.
The manufacturers of OTC medicines sometimes make changes to their products or labeling (new ingredients, dosages, or warnings). Make sure to read the label each time you use the product. Always look for special “flags” or “banners” on the front product label alerting you to such changes. If you read the label and still have questions, ask your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care professional for advice.
The Label Also Tells You.
The expiration date, when applicable (date after which you should not use the product). Lot or batch code (manufacturer information to help identify the product). Name and address of manufacturer, packer, or distributor. Net quantity of contents (how much of the product is in each package). What to do if an overdose occurs.
Many OTC medicines are sold in containers with child safety closures. Use them properly. Remember—keep all medicines out of the sight and reach of children. FDA U.S. Food and Drug Administration Phone: 1-888-INFO-FDA (1-888-463-6332) CHPA Consumer Healthcare Products Association 900 19th Street, NW, Suite 700 Washington, DC 20006
What is OTC can I buy?
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What are the different OTC markets?
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Can I buy food with a Healthy Benefits card?
Your card can help you make better food choices. You can use it to buy many kinds of foods that meet your nutritional needs. These include:
Fresh or canned fruits and vegetables Frozen produce and meals Fresh salad kits Dairy products Meat and seafood Beans and legumes Pantry staples, like flour, sugar, and spices Healthy grains, like bread, cereals and pasta Nutritional shakes and bars Soups Water or vitamin-enriched water
Items you can’t buy with your Healthy Food Card include:
Non-food items Alcohol or nicotine products Pet food Candy or desserts Chips Fresh baked goods Soda
You can use your Healthy Food Card at hundreds of stores in Virginia. This includes stores like Walmart®, CVS®, Rite Aid, and Walgreens. The NationsBenefits member portal also has a store lookup tool, so it’s easy to find stores near you. You can also order premade refrigerated meals and fresh products online and get them delivered.
How often do you get money on your OTC card?
As long as you are an active member, your OTC Card will automatically reload on the first day of every quarter (January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1). You have the full 3 months to use your benefit amount. Be aware that any balance remaining at the end of a quarter does not roll over to the next quarter.
How often do you get money on your OTC card?
As long as you are an active member, your OTC Card will automatically reload on the first day of every quarter (January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1). You have the full 3 months to use your benefit amount. Be aware that any balance remaining at the end of a quarter does not roll over to the next quarter.
How do you use OTC healthy food benefits?
Credits will be loaded to your prepaid card on the first day of each month. Unused credits expire at the end of each month. You can use your prepaid card to buy your choice of covered OTC products and groceries and have them delivered to your home or shop at your local Walmart and other participating stores.
Does Target accept OTC card?
Participating retailers include: CVS, Discount Drug Mart, Dollar General, Family Dollar, HEB, Rite Aid, Walmart, Walgreens and other independent pharmacy locations. Note: CVS Pharmacies at Target do not accept OTC Network cards.