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New Benefit for 2021
As a Health New England Medicare Advantage member, you will be eligible for over-the-counter (OTC) benefits through FirstLine Essentials. FirstLine Essentials gives you credits to spend on over-the-counter care, like toothpaste, pain relief, vitamins, cough drops and much more.
How it Works – Beginning January 1, 2021
Using Your OTC Account after January 1, 2021
• Orders must total $30 or more.
• You may only place one order every three months.
• Only plan members may use the products.
• There is no cost for taxes or shipping and handling.
• Delivery takes 2 to 3 business days in the continental U.S. For Hawaii, delivery takes 3 to 4 business days.
• Unused credits cannot be redeemed for cash.
• If your account balance doesn’t cover your total, you can still order. Send a check or money order for the extra amount. Make it out to FirstLine Benefits.
Questions?
• Call FirstLine Essentials toll-free at (866) 812-1681, TTY 711, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. ET, Saturday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. ET.
FirstLine Benefits™ is a DBA of OptumRx® and is the supplier of all products. The OTC benefit can only be redeemed through FirstLine Benefits. Credits expire every three months and do not accumulate.
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