Available to eligible HealthPartners Medicare and MSHO (HMO SNP) plan members
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You can use this allowance for eligible medications and products through NationsBenefits®. You can shop online or on the BenefitsPro™ app. You can also shop by phone or catalog.
Get OTC medicines, plus wellness products, at no cost
Through NationsBenefits, your eligible HealthPartners Medicare plan or MSHO plan provides an OTC allowance each quarter (every three months). You can use it to buy medications like:
- Pain relievers
- Antacids
- Cold, flu and allergy medicines
- Sleep aids and more
You can also use your OTC allowance for well-being items like:
- Vitamins and supplements
- Skin care products
- Dental and denture products
- Eye and ear products
- Diabetes products
- Digestive health products
- Incontinence supplies
- Supports and braces
- First aid and medical supplies
- Household safety items and more
Your OTC allowance amount depends on your plan. You can only use your allowance during each quarter you get it in.
| HealthPartners Medicare plan | 2025 OTC allowance |
|---|---|
| Journey Pace (Metro-Central) | $120 per quarter ($480 per year) |
| Journey Stride (Metro-Central) | $50 per quarter ($200 per year) |
| Journey Dash (Metro-Central) | $50 per quarter ($200 per year) |
| Journey Pace (Greater Minnesota) | $50 per quarter ($200 per year) |
| Journey Stride (Greater Minnesota) | $40 per quarter ($160 per year) |
| Journey Dash (Greater Minnesota) | $50 per quarter ($200 per year) |
| Robin Birch | $50 per quarter ($200 per year) |
| Robin Maple | $50 per quarter ($200 per year) |
| Robin Glory | $75 per quarter ($300 per year) |
| Freedom Valley | $25 per quarter ($100 per year) |
| Freedom Plains | $25 per quarter ($100 per year) |
| Freedom Prairie | $25 per quarter ($100 per year) |
Our MSHO plan includes an OTC allowance of $75 per quarter ($300 per year). This allowance is through NationsBenefits.
Your MSHO plan also covers some OTC drugs and non-drug products through Medical Assistance (Medicaid):
- You pay nothing for items covered through Medical Assistance when your provider prescribes them.
- To see which OTC items are eligible for Medical Assistance coverage, see
your MSHO plan’s drug list (formulary) . - This coverage is separate from your NationsBenefits OTC allowance.
How to use your HealthPartners over-the-counter allowance
Your allowance is available to use through NationsBenefits only. But there’s no need to go to a store. There are two quick ways to order with two-day delivery:
- Online at
healthpartners.nationsbenefits.com - The Benefits Pro™ app, available on
iOS andAndroid
When you go online or use the app, you can:
- See your available allowance
- Browse for items by category or price
- Get product details and images
- Order items
- Track orders and deliveries
You can also order items or get a new catalog:
- Over the phone at
877-270-4241 (TTY711 ). Calls are taken from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. - Through the mail with the order form in your catalog. (Mail orders may take longer to process.)
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Last updated July 2025
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