Abstract: A method and system for facilitating a redemption of a benefit provided by an organization for the purchase of non-prescription items from a retail store including associating a plurality of non-prescription items with a list; linking a plurality of members with the list, receiving a request for an account balance check of a member for one or more non-prescription items on the list that were presented for purchase by the member; determining if an account balance for the member has sufficient funds to cover the non-prescription items on the list that were presented for purchase by the member; and transmitting to the retail store an approval for the purchase by the member of the one or more non-prescription items on the list if the retrieved account balance for the member had sufficient funds to cover the non-prescription items on the list that were presented for purchase.

Abstract: A method and system for facilitating a redemption of benefits for a customer with the use of a benefit card is provided that includes associating an identification code with the customer, the identification code being stored on the benefit card, accessing an account record associated with the identification code, and determining if an item presented for purchase by the customer is eligible for a benefit discount. Also included is calculating an appropriate discount for the item if it is determined that the item was eligible for a benefit discount.

Abstract: A method and system for facilitating a redemption of benefits for a customer with the use of a benefit card is provided that includes associating an identification code with the customer, the identification code being stored on the benefit card, accessing an account record associated with the identification code, and determining if an item presented for purchase by the customer is eligible for a benefit discount.