Your Flex Card Benefits
Introducing The Flex Card
When you become a member of VNS Health EasyCare Plus (HMO D-SNP) or VNS Health Total (HMO D-SNP), you get a Flex Card.* The Flex Card is a Prepaid MasterCard® that gives you extra money to help pay for utilities, or for dental, hearing, or vision expenses. You choose how you use it.
What Does My Flex Card Look Like?
| Plan Name | 2024 Credit |
|---|---|
| VNS Health EasyCare Plus | $350 per year |
| VNS Health Total | $760 per year |
When Can You Use Your Flex Card in 2024?
Dental: If you have used your full dental benefit ($3,000) for the year, and you need another procedure or item, like a cap or crown.
Vision: If you need contacts or eyeglasses (lenses and frames) that cost more than the $300 annual limit. Or if you need another pair of glasses or more contact lenses after you’ve reached the annual limit.
Hearing: If you need to replace a hearing aid after you’ve reached the limit of $750 per ear every 3 years.
Use It to Help Pay for Certain Utilities
Electric
Gas
Phone
Internet
How it works
Your Flex Card receives money over time, which means you won’t have access to the full amount right away.
The card balance does roll over after each quarter. This means you can collect money throughout the year to spend on a larger expense. However, be sure to use the money before the end of the year because it won’t roll over into the next year.
For more information about whether an item or service will be covered, call 1-866-414-6715. (TTY: 711), 7 days a week, 8 am to 8 pm.
Your Flex Card gives you the flexibility to use it for any of these kinds of health care items and services. Be aware that the card can’t be used for other kinds of items or services. Call us if you have questions about whether an item or service will be covered.
Here are answers to other questions you might have about your Flex Card.
Frequently Asked Questions
Note: The card may not be used for other types of goods and services.
*This benefit is part of special supplemental program for the chronically ill and not all members qualify. Other types of goods and services not eligible.
**Utility bill needs to be from 2024. Bills from 2023 are not valid to be paid for with the Flex Card.