Introducing the Medicaid CareEssentials program — a special new offering for Medicaid customers

Learn more about this special Medicaid program

Available in select states*

Introducing the Medicaid CareEssentials program — a special new offering for Medicaid customers

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Welcome to the Medicaid CareEssentials program

Walgreens and our trusted partner HDIS have teamed up to make it easier for you to access the Medicaid-covered home healthcare products you need. This offer is limited to participating states.* Learn more below.

Welcome to the Medicaid CareEssentials program

Walgreens and our trusted partner HDIS have teamed up to make it easier for you to access the Medicaid-covered home healthcare products you need. This offer is limited to participating states.* Learn more below.

Covered products

Get the healthcare supplies you need

HDIS will work with you and your doctor to ensure you have the right supplies for your needs. Your benefits may cover items like these:

Get the healthcare supplies you need

HDIS will work with you and your doctor to ensure you have the right supplies for your needs. Your benefits may cover items like these:

  • Incontinence supplies

    Protective underwear, diapers, pads, underpads

  • Nutritional drinks

    Leading brands, variety of flavors

  • Urological supplies

    Catheters: intermittent, external, foley, leg bags

  • Breast pumps

    Leading brands & accessories

  • Aids for daily living

    Walkers, commodes & more

How does the program work?

Enjoy easy ordering and delivery options in a few simple steps.

How does the program work?

Enjoy easy ordering and delivery options in a few simple steps.

  • 1. Verify your plan

    A virtual HDIS advisor will verify your Medicaid benefits. Just have your doctor and insurance information ready.

  • 2. Confirm your prescription

    We’ll gather any necessary medical documentation from your healthcare provider and confirm your prescription details.

  • 3. Get your supplies

    You’ll enjoy convenient home delivery & get everything you need, discreetly, right at your doorstep.

The Medicaid CareEssentials program offers:

  • Confidential review of your qualified benefits
  • Confirmation of your medical forms
  • Discreet shipping & claim billing
  • Monthly order refills
  • And much more

Need Medicaid-covered prescriptions?

Walgreens can help

Frequently Asked Questions

  • As an accredited healthcare provider for more than 40 years, HDIS is proud to serve in a personal, caring way. HDIS specializes in making it easy for you by handling every detail, answering your questions, contacting doctors for prescriptions, fulfilling orders discreetly and taking care of all the related paperwork and billing with no hassles. When it’s time to confirm the next order, HDIS will reach out before any risk of running out supplies.

    If you have any questions or need to discuss changes with an order, HDIS Personal Care Experts are ready to help and can be reached at 1-800-314-6063.

  • HDIS makes it convenient: no paperwork, no hassles — just a helpful and attentive service team.

    • To start today, HDIS will walk you through some basic information capture, such as insurance, physician and products/supplies of interest. Please set aside 10 minutes for this session.
    • Next, HDIS will check your benefits coverage. For eligible patients, HDIS works directly with your doctor to request the necessary prescription(s).
    • Finally, HDIS will confirm your order, have supplies shipped to your door and handle all the necessary claims & billing.
    • HDIS will confirm new orders with you monthly and ship on time.

    If at any time you have questions, the HDIS Personal Care Experts are ready to help at 1-800-314-6063.

  • Medicaid may cover products that Medicare does not cover. HDIS specializes in Medicaid benefits and is fully accredited. It proudly serves customers with a wide variety of Medicaid plans in 40 states.

    If you have questions or need help navigating the differences between Medicare and Medicaid, HDIS Personal Care Experts are ready to help at 1-800-314-6063.

  • The HDIS process is designed to make it easy for you — no paperwork and no hassles!
    HDIS will check your benefits coverage and, if eligible, they will work directly with your doctor to request the necessary prescription(s). Once HDIS receives your prescription(s), they will confirm your order, have supplies shipped to your door and handle all the necessary claims and billing.

    When it’s time to confirm the next order, HDIS will reach out before any risk of running out.

    If at any time you have questions, the HDIS Personal Care Experts are ready to help at 1-800-314-6063.

  • If you’re not eligible for Medicaid but would like to learn more about options for purchasing products, please visit our website at walgreens.com/topic/store/otc/shop_otc.jsp to shop for all your OTC product needs.

  • The HDIS program covers a variety of Medicaid eligible products from different categories in your state. To learn more about products not listed here, we recommend you contact the number on the back of your Medicaid ID card for more information.

  • Medicaid requires that HDIS confirm your order each month. HDIS will connect with you by phone or email (whichever you prefer), before there is a risk of running out. If at any time you have questions about your order, the HDIS Personal Care Experts are ready to help, at 1-800-314-6063.

    When it’s time to renew your prescription, HDIS will initiate the process with your physician to ensure you continue to receive supplies without interruption.

  • IIf you encounter any problem with your order, contact HDIS directly at 1-800-314-6063. HDIS Personal Care Experts are ready to help. HDIS will work to arrange for resolution of any order concerns and ensure that Medicaid benefits and billing are handled correctly.

  • HDIS will be in contact with your physician. Once HDIS has obtained your prescription, an HDIS Personal Care Expert will call you to confirm your order.

    HDIS will also stay in touch with you in case of any delays in getting the necessary information from your doctor. HDIS Personal Care Experts are available for questions and ready to help at 1-800-314-6063.

  • HDIS will confirm your order and arrange to have your products shipped as soon as we receive a prescription from your physician. While HDIS aims to get your order processed as quickly as possible, it cannot have the products shipped until it has a prescription, so timing depends on how quickly your doctor gets the prescription to HDIS. Typically, most orders are processed and shipped within 2 business days of HDIS’s receipt of the prescription.

  • HDIS is committed to safeguarding your data with the highest security standards. HDIS is HIPAA-certified and a fully accredited Medicaid Provider.

*Currently available in the following states: FL, TX, IL, NY, NC, OH, MO, CO, WI, MN, KY and AR