To place an OTC order over the phone call:  1-833-373-3682

MEMBER SERVICES Contact Line: Please first call the number found on the back of your member ID card for accurate and faster service. 

Vantage Health Plan, Inc. (better known as Vantage) is a Louisiana based insurance company. They have a Medicare Advantage contract that offers HMO plans with a Point-of-Service (POS) option available to anyone entitled to both Part A and enrolled in Part B of Medicare through age or disability.

Vantage was founded in 1994 by physicians who wanted to provide good healthcare coverage through a teamwork of physicians and their patients. Their corporate offices are in Monroe, Louisiana. Their Medicare plan is designed to offer the Over-the-Counter (OTC) Benefit at no cost to Eligible Members.

What is the Over the Counter Benefit?

It is a FREE allowance or preset amount of money called the over-the-counter (OTC) benefit that allows members to purchase OTC medications through CVS at no additional cost. This benefit will help with the cost of necessary health care items that are not covered as a medical or pharmacy expense under your plan. In addition, it can help you save money on a wide selection of OTC products like pain relievers, cold medications, first aid supplies, dental care and much more.

Why use the OTC benefit?

  • You Will Save Money — Members can get OTC items they need without spending money out of pocket. Get an allowance per each quarter to use on a wide range of health-related items such as cold remedies and personal care items.
  • Easy Access — OTC orders are delivered straight to members’ homes. No need to drive anywhere.
  • Save Your Time — One less trip to the pharmacy means members get to spend more time on what matters most.
  • Shipping is free — There are no shipping or handling fees.

No Extra Costs!

These products are all provided at no extra cost but by using a credit / pre-determined allowance provided under the benefit. The orders will be shipped to their home at no extra charge. Shipping, handling, and sales tax are included, so there is no cost to members.

Currently Vantage Medicare Advantage works with the Saint John Pharmacy to allow their members to take advantage of their OTC benefit. The OTC online program makes it possible for millions of current eligible plan members to easily order items using their home delivery services. Members who are eligible for this health benefit program are able to order over-the-counter products online from the comfort of home by going online, calling an order in or mailing it in. With this supplement benefit, their members can order items such as:

  • Cough and cold allergy medicines
  • Vitamins
  • Medicines for the eyes
  • Pain medicine
  • Products for the stomach and bowel
  • First aid care
  • Hygiene products
  • Mosquito spray
  • Mouth and teeth cleansing products
  • Skin care
  • & a lot more!

These products are all provided at no extra cost when part of an eligible plan. They simply use credits / a pre-determined allowance provided under the benefit. The orders are shipped to their home at no extra charge. There are two ways that members of this program can submit their prescription orders:

  • Eligible members can go online (see below on how to set up an account). This is the fastest, easiest, and most convenient way to order 24/7.
  • Eligible members can call over the phone: 1-833-FREE-OTC (1-833-373-3682)

DO YOU QUALIFY?

You will need to make sure you check your plan’s Summary of Benefits of your personal current plan to confirm if a plan offers this benefit. If it does, you must also check the plan’s specific OTC allowance frequency, as it can be either monthly or quarterly. The allowance amount varies and depends on the plan. You may call the number provided at the beginning of this article for direction.

Only some plans include a quarterly allowance. The credits can be used to pay for select over-the-counter medications and supplies, including allergy medication, digestive health treatments, first aid supplies, pain relievers, and more. If your plan includes this benefit, review your Evidence of Coverage to find your exact quarterly allowance amount.

NOTE: please visit the site directly to verify the details and obtain more information. 

  • https://www.vantagehealthplan.com/vantagemedicare/otcprogram

NOTICE: This information is not a complete description of benefits available. Contact the company directly for more information about their plans.

If you need to access the sign in or registration page, follow the easy steps below. We have provided a quick guide for you to find out how you can sign in to a current account or activate a new online account and gain access to manage it online. Be sure you have your personal information on hand.

What you need to register / sign in to a Vantage Medicare Advantage Health Plan OTC account online:

  • Internet Access
  • Member ID information
  • Personal information
  • Email address

Below are the steps you need to follow to register for a new online account:

  1. Visit: https://portal.vantagehealthplan.com/ in your internet browser on your device.
  2. Click on the “Register” link located on the very top center area of the page or the “Click here to get started.” link located under the “Need to setup a new Member Portal account or make a first payment?” section.
  3. You will be redirected here: https://portal.vantagehealthplan.com/Account/Register?id=1
  4. Type in your Social Security Number in the field provided.
  5. Type in the Subscriber First Name in the field provided.
  6. Type in the Subscriber Last Name in the field provided.
  7. Type in your Date of Birth in the field provided.
  8. Click on the “I’m not a robot” box.
  9. Click on the “Find Customer” button.
  10. Continue to move forward and provide all the required information until you receive a successful registration confirmation.

If you successfully registered you will receive an email verification showing that all is good with your registration. You will now have full access to your online account and can begin taking advantage of the Vantage Medicare Advantage Health Plan OTC pharmacy benefits that your plan includes if you qualify.

Below are the steps you will need to follow to login to a current account:

  1. Visit: https://portal.vantagehealthplan.com/ in your internet browser on your device.
  2. Type in your User ID in the field provided.
  3. Type in your current Password in the field provided.
  4. Click on the blue “Log In” button.
  5. Begin managing your online account.

Important Useful Tips for creating / processing / submitting your order:

  • It is extremely important to note that you will only be allowed to place one (1) order at a time depending how long each benefit period lasts our plan offers the allowance. No partial orders are allowed. You must submit the full order at once or lose the remaining balance. 
  • Any and all unused benefits or CREDITS will expire; they will NOT roll over to the next benefit period. Also, you will not be allowed to request a partial or submit multiple orders. Because of this, you will need to make sure to submit a complete order of all the items you need for the benefit period when submitting your order online or over the phone. Again, try to use all credits each quarter as benefit credits will not be carried over to the next quarter and will not be rolled over to the following year.
  • You are not allowed to order more than your allotted benefit amount. For example: if your total benefit is $20 and your order total is $20.95, you will have to delete or remove items from your order to bring the order total back down to be within the allotted benefit amount in order to submit the request. You will need to make sure that the total amount due is within your allotted monthly benefit amount.
  • It will take 10-14 business days for you to receive the items you ordered. The items will be mailed directly to the home address that you provide.
  • RETURN POLICY: Saint John Pharmacy and Vantage Health Plan will not be responsible for lost, stolen or damaged items.

2019 & 2020 Vantage Medicare Advantage OTC Catalog / Catalogue:

OTCBrochure2020VantageHealthPlanMedicareCatalogDownload
OTCBrochure2019VantageHealthPlanMedicareDownload

MAIL ORDER FORM:

  • If you are ordering by mail: Please follow the instructions to complete the order form. Mail it to the address listed on the form.

If you still have questions about your plan, you may call the phone number found on the back of your health plan member card.

Vantage Health Plan Member Phone Numbers:

Local: (318) 361-0900
Toll-Free: (888) 823-1910
For the hearing impaired call: (866) 524-5144 (TTY)