Anthem Bcbs Otc Catalog 2022 (2024)

FAQs

How do you use an Anthem OTC card at Walmart? ›

Please note that retailer websites like Walmart.com are not available for your online orders. However, using your Benefits Prepaid Card in person at Walmart or other approved retail stores is accepted. Your card can be used at participating stores.

The Anthem Benefits Prepaid Card

You can use the card to easily access the allowances that come with your plan. It can help cover dental, vision, and hearing services and other expenses like groceries, over-the-counter items, utility bills, and more.

Anthem Medicare Advantage members now have more choices when using their Grocery benefit allowance. Starting today, Medicare Advantage members can now shop in Dollar General for their Grocery benefits.

Use the My Benefit portal to view your OTC balance, search eligible items or find participating retailers near you or available online. If the scanned/entered item is discounted, the savings will be displayed. View available discount offers, at www.myotcoffers.com.

Approved items include fruits & vegetables, meats, dairy & more.

Examples of approved food items are fruits, vegetables, meats, poultry, seafood, eggs, dairy, rice, pasta, beans, and much more.

If you've been watching some TV or scrolling through social media channels, you may have seen some enticing posts about “Medicare flex cards” with over $2,800 to use towards groceries, clothes, gas…or anything. Does this sound too good to be true? Well it is. This is a scam.

You can use your card to buy things like: Food and fresh groceries, like meat, vegetables, and canned goods. Everyday items, like toothpaste, shampoo, deodorant and shaving cream. Household goods, like laundry detergent, paper towels and tissues.

OTC card eligible items often include health and wellness products, such as cough and cold remedies, vitamins, medical equipment and more. If an item is eligible, the cost of the item is subtracted from an OTC card's available balance at checkout.

On the first day of every quarter—January, April, July, and October—your allowance dollars will automatically be added to your card.

Can I buy laundry detergent with an OTC card? ›

You can also get everyday items like laundry detergent, soap and toothbrushes.

What does the OTC benefit cover? Your OTC benefit can be used to shop for both brand-name and generic health and wellness products like vitamins, pain relievers, cold medicine, and first aid supplies.

Yes, you can use your card at self-checkout in store. What if my card is denied? Please double check that your card is active and has a balance. If you continue to experience a denial, call 1-855-788-3466 (TTY: 711).

For some Medicaid and Medicare Advantage plans, the OTC card can be swiped as a form of payment or used on phone and online orders. Just use it like any prepaid card, with no PIN (personal identification number) or signature required.