Get the Flexibility to Buy the Things You Need
OTC/Grocery and Flex benefits help you pay for the things you need to live well at home. Every month, credits are added to your Healthy Extras card. You can spend those credits the way that’s best for you.
Your OTC/Grocery and Flex benefits roll over every month (you have to use them by the end of the year).
| Plan | OTC/Grocery Benefit | Flex Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| VNS Health EasyCare Plus | $2,820/year ($235/month) | Up to $450/year ($37.50/month) |
| VNS Health Total | $3,720/year ($310/month) | Up to $780/year ($65/month) |
Your OTC/Grocery Benefit
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The OTC/Grocery* benefit on your Healthy Extras card makes it easy for you to buy groceries and everyday health items.
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EasyCare Plus members get $235/month (up to $2,820/year). Total members get $310/month (up to $3,600/year).
What You Can Buy with Healthy Extras OTC/Grocery Benefit
Groceries
Healthy foods like milk, cereal, rice, fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables, and more
Dental Supplies
Toothpaste, dental floss, denture care, and more.
OTC Medications
Antacids, pain relievers, and cold medicine
Everyday Health Items
Bandages, hand sanitizers, eye drops, and more.
Meal Delivery
You can use your card to order nutritious meals from Mom’s Meals® and shop.sunmeadow.com and have them delivered to your door.
When you join EasyCare Plus or Total, you will receive more complete information about how to use your OTC and Grocery benefit and the types of items you can buy. For more information, view or download our OTC catalog.
Your Flex Benefit
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Get $37.50/month (up to $450/year) for EasyCare Plus or $65/month (up to $780/year) for Total.
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Pay for home utilities and or dental, hearing, and vision expenses above what your plan already covers.
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You choose how to use it!
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Benefit rolls over each month. Funds expire at the end of the year.
Use Flex for Utilities
Electric
Gas
Internet & Phone
Use Flex for Health Expenses
Dental Care
If you have used your full dental benefit for the year, and you need another procedure or item, like a cap or crown.
Hearing
If you need to replace a hearing aid after you’ve reached the limit per ear every 3 years.
Vision
If you need contacts or eyeglasses (lenses and frames) that cost more than the annual limit, or if you need another pair of glasses or more contact lenses after you’ve reached the annual limit.
Remember that you can save up credits, too. Your Flex benefits roll over every month, and they don’t expire until the end of the year.
*Grocery and utility benefits are part of special supplemental benefits for the chronically ill and not all members qualify. Chronic illnesses include diabetes, dementia, heart failure, lung disorders, stroke, and other conditions. Eligibility for this benefit cannot be guaranteed based solely on your condition. All applicable eligibility requirements must be met before the benefit is provided. For details, please contact us.