Save on frequently used items
- Quality CVS store brands
- Vitamins and minerals
- First aid and medical supplies
- Cough, cold and allergy medicine
- Pain relievers and sleep aids
- Antacids, digestive care and laxatives
- Eye, ear, dental care and more
CVS® makes it easy to redeem OTC benefits
Pay nothing out of pocket* for select over-the-counter (OTC) eligible products if your plan includes an OTC benefit.
Start using OTC benefits
Redeeming in store is as simple as ...
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Step 1.
Visit a participating CVS® store.*
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Step 2.
Look for blue labels and 100s of eligible items across the store.
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Step 3.
Redeem at the register or pay with your Benefit Network Card.*
Conozca más sobre los beneficios OTC
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Today’s topics:
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What caregivers should know about the drugstore Medicare Advantage benefit
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Shopping with OTC benefits at CVS
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Get tips on using OTC benefits
Qualifying products and categories
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Wellcare member?
Redeem your over-the-counter (OTC) benefit from the comfort of your own home and get free shipping with no minimums.
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OTCHS member?
Just log in to the OTC Health Solutions (OTCHS) portal or use the OTCHS app to shop at your convenience. Or redeem in store at the register.
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All other networks
If your benefit is part of any other network we accept, find a participating store, and a colleague can help you at the register.
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Preguntas frecuentes
The OTC benefit offers you an easy way to get OTC health and wellness products by going to most CVS Pharmacy® stores.
Most Medicare Advantage (also known as Medicare Part C) plans include OTC benefits. Original Medicare (Part A and Part B) doesn’t typically cover over-the-counter products. If you have a Medicare Advantage OTC benefit, you may receive an OTC card, which you can use at CVS® and other participating locations to buy select over-the-counter items.
OTC benefits allow you to pay nothing out of pocket for select health and wellness items. Not every plan is the same, so different plans cover different items. However, there are common categories that many plans cover:
- Alivio de alergias
- Cough and cold relief support
- Dental care
- Digestive care, including antacids and laxatives
- Ear care
- Cuidado de ojos
- First aid and medical supplies
- Ayuda para alivio del dolor
- Ayuda para dormir
- Vitamins and minerals*
OTCHS members:
Redeem your benefit at any register by giving your name and date of birth to a store colleague at a register.
Non-OTCHS members:
You may use your Benefit Network Card to pay for your benefits in a store. Your health plan may mail your card to you with other welcome materials. Please contact your health plan for more information.
CVS accepts:
- OTC Network
- S3
- Wex
- &more
- Nations Benefits
- Many other Benefit Network Card types
It depends on your specific health plan. Please contact your health plan for more information.
Your OTC benefit can be used as needed, though you should understand your benefit amount and how frequently it is reimbursed. Please contact your health plan for more information.
It depends on your specific health plan. Please contact your health plan for more information. Most OTC benefits expire before the end of the year.
You may exceed your benefit amount and pay the difference out of pocket.
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*FOR OVER-THE-COUNTER BENEFITS AT NO ADDITIONAL COST: Over-the-counter (OTC) allowance benefits are included in select Medicare Advantage and Medicaid plans. La asignación solo puede usarse con ciertos productos OTC. El monto de la asignación varía según el plan. El cliente es responsable del costo de los productos que no estén cubiertos por el plan o que excedan el monto de la asignación. Para conocer más detalles, consulte a su proveedor de servicios de salud.
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*FOR PARTICIPATING STORES: In-store OTC Health Solutions (OTCHS) redemption is not available at Target, Schnucks or select other CVS Pharmacy® locations.
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*FOR PAY WITH YOUR BENEFIT CARD: If you are an OTC Health Solutions member, redeem your benefit in store by providing your information to a store colleague at the register.
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*FOR VITAMINS AND MINERALS: Consult your health care provider before taking any vitamins or supplements. Estas declaraciones no han sido evaluadas por la Administración de Medicamentos y Alimentos. Estos productos no están hechos para diagnosticar, tratar, curar ni prevenir ninguna enfermedad.
