DEERFIELD, Ill. and BENTONVILLE, Ark., Dec. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Soda Health today announced the expansion of the Soda Health Smart Benefits program to include Walgreens, the leading integrated independent retail pharmacy and healthcare provider, in the company’s network of integrated retailers. The program, which allows recipients to receive personalized health and wellness benefits, is available to participating Medicare Advantage, Medicaid and employer benefits programs, as well as other public organizations.
Soda Health partners with health plans to ensure the benefits are personalized and delivered down to the SKU-level, ensuring that dollars may only be used on the products that contribute to a healthier lifestyle and health outcomes.
The expansion of the Soda Health Smart Benefits program to include Walgreens simplifies the administration and access to these benefits and allows more Medicare Advantage members to conveniently use their benefit dollars at their local, trusted pharmacy. Funded by insurance plans and other health benefits organizations, the program aims to help increase access to health care services and address social determinants of health.
“There are 35 million seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage and 88 million Americans who rely on Medicaid. For them, supplemental benefit dollars for purchases on OTC products and food aren’t just supplemental,” said Jared Childs, VP of Business Development at Soda Health. “Walgreens and Soda Health are collaborating to ensure they have access to the things they need to live healthier lives. We are thrilled to work with such a trusted brand who shares our vision of retail as a healthcare destination. With the addition of Walgreens, we can reach and serve more Americans.”