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Molina Healthy Food Card 2027: Amounts by Plan, Stores and Balance

By Brian Monahan Updated October 25, 2026

Reviewed October 25, 2026. The Molina healthy food card isn’t a separate card: on Molina’s Medicare dual-eligible plans, food and produce money is loaded onto the same prepaid debit card as the OTC allowance, which Molina’s 2026 and 2027 plan documents call the MyChoice card. You can only use the food part if you meet your plan’s chronic-condition rules, and the amount depends on your plan and county.

Quick answer: For 2027, the Molina D-SNP plans we checked load a combined $200 a month in Iowa (H4367-001) and $184 a month in Wisconsin (H5209-006) for OTC items, food and produce and utilities, and Molina’s Sacramento County, California plan (H3038-004-004) has $25 a month for OTC plus a $45 monthly allowance that includes food and produce. Money is loaded monthly and doesn’t roll over. Molina’s Medicaid plans don’t offer a Medicare-style food card, though some states have meal programs or rewards cards.

How the Molina healthy food benefit works

Molina’s 2026 Summaries of Benefits describe the MyChoice card as a “pre-funded debit card.” On Molina Medicare Complete Care and Complete Care Plus plans, which are Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs) for people with both Medicare and Medicaid, the card can carry:

An OTC allowance for over-the-counter health items, available to all members of the plan
A food and produce allowance, available only to members who qualify for Special Supplemental Benefits for the Chronically Ill (SSBCI)
On some plans, money for utilities or transportation for SSBCI-eligible members

Funds load monthly. Molina’s 2026 summaries say unused money doesn’t carry over to the next month or plan year, so plan to use it each month.

2027 Molina food allowance by plan

2027 plan	Service area	Allowance on the MyChoice card
Molina Medicare Complete Care (HMO D-SNP), H4367-001-000	Iowa: Linn, Polk and Scott counties	Combined $200 a month for OTC, food and produce, and utilities (food, produce and utilities require eligibility)
Molina My Choice Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP), H5209-006-002	Wisconsin: 36 counties listed in the plan’s summary	Combined $184 a month for OTC, food and produce, and utilities (eligibility applies)
Molina Medicare Complete Care Plus (HMO D-SNP), H3038-004-004	California: Sacramento County	$25 a month for OTC, plus a $45 monthly SSBCI allowance for food and produce

Source: Molina 2027 Summaries of Benefits for each plan, linked below. The 2027 summaries say unused money doesn’t carry over to the next month. Other Molina plans may have different amounts or no food benefit, so check your plan’s 2027 Annual Notice of Change.

2026 Molina food allowance by plan

2026 plan	Service area	OTC	Food and produce
Molina Medicare Complete Care (HMO D-SNP), H8845-001	Arizona: Gila, Maricopa and Pinal counties	$25 a month	Separate $100 a month (SSBCI-eligible members)
Molina Medicare Complete Care Plus (HMO D-SNP), H3093-004	Illinois: Cook County	Combined $188 a month for OTC, transportation, food and utilities (food, produce and utilities require eligible chronic conditions)
Molina Medicare Complete Care Plus (HMO D-SNP), H3038-004-004	California: Sacramento County	$25 a month	$45 a month SSBCI allowance that includes food and produce (requires a Health Risk Assessment and meeting the criteria)

Source: Molina 2026 Summaries of Benefits for each plan, linked below. Other Molina plans may have different amounts or no food benefit.

Who qualifies for the food allowance

Food benefits on Medicare Advantage plans are usually SSBCI benefits, which Medicare rules limit to members with a qualifying chronic condition who meet the plan’s other criteria. Molina’s summaries point to Chapter 4 of each plan’s Evidence of Coverage for the list of conditions. In general you need:

To be enrolled in a Molina plan that offers the food benefit
A qualifying chronic condition (the list is in your Evidence of Coverage; diabetes and heart disease are common examples)
To complete any step your plan requires, such as a Health Risk Assessment or a provider confirming your condition

If you’re not sure whether you qualify, call the Member Services number for your plan (below) and ask whether the food allowance is active on your card.

What food you can buy

Molina’s plan documents describe the benefit as “food and produce.” On Medicare plans, these allowances typically cover healthy groceries such as fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, dairy, bread and pantry staples. They don’t cover alcohol, tobacco or prepared hot foods. The card checks eligibility at the register, so items that don’t qualify will be declined. Molina hasn’t published a 2026 itemized food list on its public site, so check the member portal or your card materials for the exact list.

Where to use it and how to check your balance

You use the card at participating stores. Molina’s flex benefits site, Flex.MolinaHealthcare.com, is where members check balances and find stores. Molina’s 2023 MyChoice card FAQ for agents also lists:

Balance by phone: (800) 665-0898 (TTY 711)
Card activation: (866) 898-9795
OTC orders online at Molina.NationsOTC.com

Those numbers come from a 2023 document, so if one doesn’t work, use the Member Services number on the back of your Molina ID card. See our guide to checking an OTC card balance for general tips, and Molina OTC benefits for the OTC side of the card.

Molina Medicare in 2027

Molina confirmed in its third-quarter 2026 results that it is exiting its regular Medicare Advantage prescription drug (MAPD) product for 2027 to focus on its dual-eligible business, so non-dual plans such as Molina Medicare Choice Care shouldn’t be offered in 2027. Its D-SNP plans continue, with 2027 allowances like those in the table above.

If you’re a Molina Medicare member, read your 2027 Annual Notice of Change. If your plan is ending, you can choose a new plan during Open Enrollment (October 15 to December 7, 2026). Our annual plan review checklist can help.

Molina Medicaid food and meal programs

Molina’s Medicaid plans don’t use the MyChoice card, but some states offer food help:

Iowa: the Healthy Rewards Program card can be used for SNAP-eligible food, OTC items and gas, using rewards earned for screenings and other healthy activities. Molina’s Iowa page also lists $30 worth of OTC items every three months.
Michigan: Molina lists medically tailored home-delivered meals, healthy home-delivered meals, a healthy food pack and a produce prescription program; details are in the member handbook.
Washington (Apple Health): medically tailored meals from Mom’s Meals, up to 28 meals after an inpatient stay.
California (Medi-Cal): medically tailored meals and medically supportive food through Community Supports, with a provider referral.

Learn more in is Molina Healthcare Medicaid.

Tips for using your Molina food allowance

Use it every month, because unused money doesn’t roll over.
Check your balance before you shop so the purchase isn’t declined.
Pay for non-eligible items separately.
Keep your card safe; call Member Services right away if it’s lost.
Be wary of ads promising a “free government food card”; there isn’t one. See the truth about flex cards for seniors.

For other plans’ grocery benefits, read our overview of Medicare food and grocery allowance programs.

Molina Member Services numbers

Plan (2026)	Member Services
Molina Medicare Complete Care, Arizona (H8845-001)	(800) 424-4509
Molina Medicare Complete Care Plus, Illinois (H3093-004)	(877) 901-8181
Molina Medicare Complete Care Plus, California (H3038-004)	(855) 687-7860

Frequently asked questions

Does Molina have a healthy food card?

Molina’s Medicare D-SNP plans load food and produce money onto the MyChoice debit card for members who qualify. It isn’t a separate card.

How much is the Molina food allowance?

It depends on the plan. For 2027, Molina’s Iowa plan H4367-001 lists a combined $200 a month and its Wisconsin plan H5209-006 a combined $184 a month for OTC, food and utilities. In 2026, the Arizona plan H8845-001 listed a separate $100 a month for food and produce.

Does the Molina food card roll over?

No. Molina’s 2026 summaries say unused funds don’t carry over to the next month.

Where can I use my Molina card?

At participating stores. Use Flex.MolinaHealthcare.com or call Member Services to find stores near you.

Is Molina leaving Medicare in 2027?

Molina says it is exiting its regular MAPD product for 2027 while keeping its dual-eligible plans. Check your Annual Notice of Change to see what happens to your plan.

This article is general information. Medicare365 is not affiliated with or endorsed by Molina Healthcare or any U.S. government agency. Benefits vary by plan and county; check your plan’s Evidence of Coverage or call the number on your member ID card.