You May Qualify for the Healthy Food* Allowance

In 2026, Elevate Medicare Choice (HMO D-SNP) Members may qualify for the Healthy Food Allowance

$75 every month for qualifying members

Qualifying members will receive the allowance on their Elevate Medicare Advantage FlexCard. See FlexCard frequently asked questions (FAQs) for more information.

Qualifying Rules for the Healthy Food Allowance

I Qualify

For Elevate Medicare Choice Members Only*

If you have one or more of the following chronic illnesses and you have a paid claim from Denver Health Medical Plan (DHMP) with an eligible diagnosis code that is related to one of the below conditions, you are eligible for this benefit.

Let us know if you qualify by completing the self-attestation form. Your attestation is valid for up to 12-months from this submission. During this time, it is important to see your doctor so they can diagnosis your condition(s).

Eligible conditions include: chronic alcohol use disorder and other substance use disorders (SUDs), autoimmune disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disorders, chronic heart failure, dementia, diabetes mellitus, overweight/obesity/metabolic syndrome, chronic gastrointestinal disease, chronic kidney disease (CKD), severe hematologic disorders, HIV/AIDS, chronic lung disorders, chronic and disabling mental health conditions, neurologic disorders, stroke, post-organ transplantation, immunodeficiency and immunosuppressive disorders, conditions associated with cognitive impairment, conditions with functional challenges, chronic conditions that impair vision/hearing (deafness)/taste/touch/smell, and conditions that require continued therapy services in order for individuals to maintain or retain functioning.

For more information or questions about qualifying conditions or if you have one of the above chronic conditions and are new to DHMP, call us at 303-602-2111, toll-free 1-877-956-2111.

Use Your FlexCard to Purchase Healthy Food Items

In Stores

Participating stores include:

  • King Soopers
  • Safeway
  • Costco
  • Walmart
  • Target
  • Walgreens
  • CVS

Catalog 

Purchase catalog items through Medline online, by phone or by mail.

  • Visit the Flexcard portal to make online purchases.

  • Use the FlexCard Medline healthy food catalog to make purchases by phone or by mail.

    Medline
    P.O. Box 18522
    Palatine, IL 60055
    1-833-881-1423 (TTY 711)

  • Medline allows secondary payment methods if you want to spend over your FlexCard balance.
  • All items online and in the catalog are eligible for purchase using the FlexCard.
  • For questions about your order, contact Medline directly at 1-833-881-1423 (TTY 711).

*The Healthy Food Allowance offered with the Elevate Medicare Choice (HMO D-SNP) plan is part of a special supplemental program for the chronically ill. Not all members qualify. Eligible conditions include chronic alcohol use disorder and other substance use disorders (SUDs), autoimmune disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disorders, chronic heart failure, dementia, diabetes mellitus, overweight/obesity/metabolic syndrome, chronic gastrointestinal disease, chronic kidney disease (CKD), severe hematologic disorders, HIV/AIDS, chronic lung disorders, chronic and disabling mental health conditions, neurologic disorders, stroke, post-organ transplantation, immunodeficiency and immunosuppressive disorders, conditions associated with cognitive impairment, conditions with functional challenges, chronic conditions that impair vision/hearing (deafness)/taste/touch/smell, and conditions that require continued therapy services in order for individuals to maintain or retain functioning.