Tufts Health Plan Senior Care Options (HMO-SNP) Over-the-Counter (OTC) Health Items

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OTC Health Items Covered by Your Instant Savings Card (Examples Only):

Here is a list of some popular items within eligible categories to help you shop. Please note, this is not a
complete list of eligible items. For a more complete list of items, go to thpmp.org/sco-otc.


Over-the-Counter (OTC)


Grocery


Daily Health and Hygiene


Home diagnostic and patient aids

  • Blood pressure monitors

  • Floor scale1

  • Heart rate monitor

  • Thermometer

  • Night lights

Bathroom safety and fall

prevention

  • Grab bar

  • Elevated toilet seats and accessories

  • Handheld showers

Dental and denture care

  • Toothpaste

  • Toothbrushes

  • Denture cream

  • Floss and floss picks

  • Night and grind guards

  • Oral pain relief and mouth sores

Diabetes care

  • Sharps container

  • Glucose tablets, gels, etc.

  • Diabetic socks

Smoking cessation

  • Nicotine gum, patches and lozenges1

Other items

  • OTC hearing aids

  • At-home COVID test kits

  • OTC naloxone


Frozen foods

  • Meats

  • Seafood

  • Fruits

  • Vegetables

Fresh foods

  • Fruits

  • Vegetables

  • Chicken

  • Beef

  • Seafood

  • Sausage

Dairy

  • Milk and milk products

  • Eggs

  • Egg substitutes

  • Cheese

  • Yogurt

  • Margarine/butter

Dry goods

  • Bread

  • Nuts

  • Oil

  • Rice

  • Beans

  • Pasta

  • Pasta sauce

  • Soup

  • Nuts, seeds

  • Trail mix

 

  • Bath tissue (toilet paper)

  • Wipes, towelettes

  • Hand and body cleansing bars and liquid (soap)

  • Napkins

  • Dish detergent

  • Eye and ear care

  • Feminine personal care

  • Foot care

  • Hair care

  • Household products

  • Laundry detergent

  • Oral care

  • Patient cleansing and bathing

  • Strength/range of motion (bands, hand exercisers, etc.)

  • Grooming and dressing aids

  • Skin care

  • Topical pain reliever

  • Acne creams, gels, lotions, and patches

  • Muscle relief creams and patches


1 Dual-purpose items are medicines and products that can be used either for a medical condition or for general health and well-being. These items may be purchased only after discussing the purchase with your personal provider (or satisfying other requirements your plan may specify).

Disclaimer: Eligibility of items may change due to regulatory or other changes. Prices may vary from store to store.

 

Examples of Items NOT ELIGIBLE with Your Instant Savings Card:


Over-the-Counter (OTC)


Grocery


Daily Health and Hygiene

 

  • Certain baby care items such as formula, baby food, diapers, and bottles and accessories

  • Nutritional bars

  • Rechargeable household batteries, chargers, and testers

  • Athletic compression socks, clothing, and sleeves

  • Shaving and grooming products (except razors and refills)

 

  • Sport drinks (Gatorade and others)

  • Other desserts/sweets

  • Cake/cookie mixes, frosting, chocolate chips, marshmallows, decorations

  • Bakery (pies, cakes, muffins, etc.)

  • Lard

  • Cookies

  • Salty Snacks

 

  • Alternative therapy products (acupressure, aromatherapy, magnetic therapy, and weighted blankets

  • Cosmetic products of any kind

  • Hair color

  • Perfumes

  • Teeth whitening strips/treatment

If you would like to know if a specific brand or product is eligible, visit www.thpmp.org/sco-otc.

For More Information

If you have any questions about using your OTC benefit, call Member Services at 1-855-670-5934 (TTY: 711), 8 a.m.–8 p.m., 7 days a week (Mon.–Fri. from Apr. 1–Sept. 30).

Quarterly OTC credit is for the purchase of Medicare-approved OTC items from participating retailers and plan-approved online stores. Unused balance at the end of a calendar quarter does not roll over. Under certain circumstances, items may be covered under your Medicare Part B or Part D benefit.

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