Benefit Card

Maximize your grocery and OTC benefits at Carrs

If you’re enrolled in Medicare Advantage or Medicaid, you may have a Benefit card you can use for select groceries and everyday health items.

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Add more value to your basket

You may have money left on the table for eligible:

  • Nutritious foods
  • Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines
  • And more!

Your funds may reload every month or quarter and may not roll over – make sure to use them at Carrs before they expire!

Check your mail, check your benefits

If eligible, your Benefit card will be sent by mail after enrolling in your health plan.

Be sure to call the number on the back of your card to:

  • Activate your card
  • Check current balance
  • Confirm eligible items

Not sure if you’re eligible? Call your health plan and ask if you are eligible for grocery and OTC benefits.

Shop with confidence 

At the store, swipe your card at checkout to pay for eligible items. Use your Benefit card first (unless paying with SNAP/WIC).
Watch our video to learn more.

Watch our video to learn more. Your card might go further than you think! Always check with your card provider for an exact list or eligible products.
Commonly purchased items include:

Nutritious Foods

  • Fruits and vegetables 
  • Meat, seafood, and protein 
  • Dairy and dairy alternatives

Over-the-Counter Medications

  • Cough and cold
  • Oral care
  • Pain relief

Health and Wellness

  • Bandages 
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Vitamins and supplements

 

Call the number on the back of your card for an exact list!

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You can use your Benefit card at any Carrs. Simply swipe your card at checkout.

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We accept OTC Network and &more cards online

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Questions?

Lear more about Benefit cards and how to use them in our stores by viewing our FAQs below.

Benefit cards are debit-style cards preloaded with funds that are commonly used to purchase nutritious foods and OTC medications.

Benefit cards are most commonly offered by Medicare Advantage or Medicaid plans. If you are currently enrolled in one of these plans, please call your plan directly and ask if you're eligible for food and/or OTC benefits. If you are eligible and don't currently have a card, you may be able to request a replacement card sent by mail.

If you are planning to enroll into a Medicare Advantage plan, you can use an online Medicare plan finder tools to compare different plans and supplemental plan offerings.

Benefit cards are preloaded with a predetermined amount. Your health plan determines how much is on your card, when it reloads, and what items are covered.

As a result, card balance, reload cadence, and eligible items may vary.

At checkout, use your Benefit card to pay for eligible items. If you wish to purchase any ineligible items, you'll need another method of payment to complete the transaction.

We accept major Benefit cards in-store, including NationsBenefits, &more, FIS, Solutran, and OTC Network. We also accept &more and OTC Network online. If you're not sure if we accept your card, please call the number on the back

Customers generally use Benefit cards to purchase nutritious foods and over-the-counter medicines. Coverage may vary. If you have a card and want to know what is covered, please call the number on the back of your card.

Benefit card transactions are most commonly declined due to either not having eligible items in the basket, or not having enough funds on the card. For more information, please call the number on the back of your card.

Please call the number on the back of your card.

Please call the number on the back of your card.

Many cards are reloaded on a monthly or quarterly basis. Please call the number on the back of your card for more information.

Yes, you can use SNAP/EBT cards in the same transaction. Be sure to swipe your EBT card before your Benefit card.

We accept the following Benefit cards:

Did you know your unused balance could expire or rollover? Know when it does so you can spend every dollar, every time. Check with your health plan or call the number on the back of your card to see if or when unused funds expire.

Soda Health

Shop online with your Soda Health Benefit card.

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S3 Network

Shop in-store with your S3 Network Benefit card

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Filtered Spend

Shop in-store with your Filtered Spend Benefit card.

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Nations Benefits

Shop in-store with your Nations Benefits card. 

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OTC Network

Shop in-store with your OTC Network Benefit card.   

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Fresh Connect

Shop in-store with your Fresh Connect Benefit card.

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Fast Facts on Benefit Cards

What is a Benefit card?

Benefit cards are pre-loaded by major health plans (including Medicare and Medicaid), employers, and local programs with funds to spend on approved items.

How do you use it?

You can swipe most Benefit cards like a charge card. If your Benefit card has a barcode the cashier will it scan like a coupon. You can use your Benefit card at any Carrs store.

Questions? Benefit card FAQs

If you're enrolled in a  plan that offers supplemental over-the-counter (OTC) or grocery benefits, you're eligible. 

Check with your plan or payment provider to learn more.  Visit their websites. Or call the number on the back of your card.

Not all plans cover the same items. See what is available to you. 

Visit your plan’s website. Or check your payment provider’s website. And feel free to call the number on the back of your card for info. 

Yes! You can use your EBT (SNAP or WIC) card with your Benefit card at Safeway stores.

Ask for your balance by calling your health plan or the number on your card. 

Be sure to ask when your benefits expire or rollover -- monthly, quarterly or annually – so you use every dollar

Your payment provider is the entity that manages Benefit card funds for your health plan or program. Look for their logo on your card. 

Contact them by calling the number on the back of your Benefit card. 

Or check their website.