Reviewed October 26, 2026. Medicaid OTC benefits come in two forms. First, state Medicaid programs can cover certain over-the-counter medicines, usually when a doctor writes a prescription or order. Second, many Medicaid health plans add an OTC allowance, often $10 to $30 a month per household, that you spend on items such as pain relievers,
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Reviewed October 26, 2026. You don’t apply for a Medicaid OTC card on its own. The over-the-counter (OTC) allowance comes from your Medicaid health plan, so you get it by qualifying for Medicaid, joining a managed care plan that offers an OTC benefit, and then ordering from that plan’s catalog or activating its card. There’s
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Reviewed October 25, 2026. Georgia Medicaid OTC benefits are extra allowances that Georgia’s Medicaid health plans, called care management organizations (CMOs), offer for over-the-counter health items. They aren’t a standard state benefit, so what you get depends on your plan. Peach State Health Plan lists up to $10 a month per household for 2026, Amerigroup
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Humana Healthy Horizons OTC allowances by state, what they cover, and how to order through CenterWell Pharmacy.
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Sunshine Health Medicaid members get $25 per household per month for OTC products through CVS OTC Health Solutions.
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Reviewed October 19, 2026. Wellpoint dental coverage depends on your state and your plan. In some states Wellpoint covers Medicaid dental itself through a dental partner (New Jersey uses LIBERTY Dental, West Virginia uses SKYGEN). In others, the state runs dental separately, so your dentist is found through a state dental plan rather than Wellpoint
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How Medicaid pays for memory care in nursing homes and assisted living, who qualifies, state programs and how to find a facility near you.
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Reviewed October 15, 2026. To check whether you have Medicaid, or the status of a Medicaid application, contact your state Medicaid agency: sign in to your state’s benefits portal, call its Medicaid helpline, or call or visit your local county or social services office. Medicaid.gov says you must contact your state Medicaid agency to check
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Reviewed October 14, 2026. Yes, MCNA Dental can cover braces in Texas, but only for Texas Medicaid members 20 and younger whose orthodontic treatment is medically necessary and approved in advance. Braces for cosmetic reasons or minor crowding usually aren’t approved. CHIP dental plans, including MCNA’s, don’t cover orthodontics, and adults 21 and older aren’t
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Reviewed October 13, 2026. Medicaid covers eye exams and glasses for children under 21 in every state, through the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) benefit. For adults, routine eye exams, glasses and contacts are optional benefits, so coverage depends on your state. Medical eye care, such as treatment of an eye disease
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