$5B in OTC dollars go unclaimed by seniors annually

Chapter reports that seniors leave $5 billion in unclaimed Medicare Advantage OTC benefits annually due to lack of awareness ...
Business Wire

Healthfirst Announces New OTC Plus Card—with More Ways to Save and More Places to Use It—as Part of Its Medicare Advantage Offerings for 2022 | Business Wire

New OTC Plus card allowance can be used for items to promote a healthy lifestyle, from over-the-counter medications to healthy foods, Internet service, and fitness equipment and trackers NEW ...
Health Affairs

Paving The Way For Prevention Over The Counter

On October 4, 2023, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury issued an Request for Information (RFI) aimed at garnering input on enhanced coverage and access to ...
Healthline

Types of OTC Drugs and Health Supplies Covered by FSA/HSA

The CARES Act allowed for more OTC drugs and health supplies to be FSA and HSA eligible. Examples of medications eligible for FSA and HSA include: acetaminophen (Tylenol), Monistat, Nasacort, Dayquil, ...
Reason

Biden and Harris Propose 'Free' Condoms Covered by Insurance Companies

A new proposal from the Biden administration would require health insurance companies to fully cover the costs of over-the-counter birth control, including condoms. The proposal represents "the ...