Boone, NC: InComm Healthcare, a business division of payments technology company InComm Payments, has joined ECRS’ CATAPULT® point-of-sale integration ecosystem in a partnership agreement that will allow Dual Network Benefit Card holders to use their health plan supplemental benefit funds at ECRS retailers nationwide.
Serving more than 320 healthcare plans and over 10 million members, InComm Healthcare created the Dual Network Benefit Card™ that allows members of participating health plans to combine their coverage benefits onto a single card. Members can use the supplemental benefit funds on their card to purchase eligible items—including over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, healthy groceries, and wellness essentials—at more than 68,000 retailers nationwide.
More than $2 billion in supplemental benefits are loaded onto Dual Network Benefit Cards™ each year. With ECRS now being directly integrated and certified with InComm Healthcare’s OTC Network®, ECRS’ retailers can accept Dual Network Benefit Cards™ and offer greater shopping access for card users.
“I am excited to see the positive impact this creates to our independent retailers and the local communities they serve.”
“ECRS understands the massive opportunity that healthy foods benefit and directed spend cards represent for our independent retailers. Previously, directed spend programs were only accepted at national retailers, leaving shoppers no choice on where they spent their dollars,” said Caroline Catoe, President of ECRS. “ECRS and InComm Healthcare’s mutual interest in expanding access to retailers of all shapes and sizes was the driving factor in forming this partnership, and I am excited to see the positive impact this creates to our independent retailers and the local communities they serve.”
Health plans partnering with InComm Healthcare can separate their coverage benefits into individual “wallets,” or combine benefits into one wallet for their members via the Dual Network Benefit Card™. Shoppers then swipe the card at checkout, where the CATAPULT point-of-sale recognizes eligible products that comply with the health plan’s program requirements.
This flexible, user-centric technology is a perfect fit with ECRS’ CATAPULT point-of-sale system. ECRS has a 35-year track record of POS solutions that empower independent retailers and create seamless shopping experiences for consumers.
“Our health plan partners are dedicated to helping their members make healthy choices, and that starts with the ability to regularly purchase healthy foods,” said Dave Etling, Senior Vice President & General Manager at InComm Healthcare. “We are excited to collaborate with ECRS and expand the number of retail locations, particularly in the grocery and supermarket categories, where health plan members can use their supplemental benefit funds.”
ABOUT INCOMM PAYMENTS
InComm Payments is an innovative global payments technology provider. Leveraging dynamic technology and proven expertise, InComm Payments delivers enhanced end-to-end payment platforms and emerging financial technology solutions through a single integration, helping businesses grow across a wide range of industries including retail, healthcare, tolling & transit, incentives, mobile payments, digital currencies and financial services. By enabling omnichannel connections and alternative payment options to an ever-expanding consumer base in an increasingly digital ecosystem, InComm Payments creates seamless and valuable commerce experiences across the globe. With three decades of experience, over 525,000 points of retail and online distribution, 412 global patents and a presence in more than 40 countries, InComm Payments leads the payments industry from its headquarters in Atlanta, GA. Learn more at www.InCommPayments.com.
ABOUT INCOMM HEALTHCARE
InComm Healthcare is the leader in innovative payment platforms and restricted-spend capabilities, serving more than 320 healthcare plans and reaching 10 million cardholders. Our proprietary OTC Network currently consists of 68,000+ retailer locations. Our online and mail order options give your members the convenience they expect. Our Dual Network Benefit Card ™ is revolutionizing supplemental benefits by allowing the flexibility to combine multiple benefits all on one card, including OTC products, healthy foods, wellness incentives, produce/meal delivery, dental/vision/hearing, and more. InComm Benefits, a new division serving the employer market, elevates employee benefits in the area of Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) services. InComm Benefits’ unique HSA and FSA solutions simplify expense management and encourage user engagement to drive higher adoption rates and satisfaction. Learn more at https://www.incomm.com/products/healthcare-solutions.
CONTACT
Anthony Popiel
Communications Manager
InComm Payments
314.592.3149
apopiel@incomm.com
About ECRS
ECRS is a US-based, Certified Evergreen™ transaction and retail solutions provider, with a successful track record that stretches over 30 years. ECRS future-proofs local and regional retailers to win in today’s market, while preparing them for tomorrow’s opportunities. ECRS’ revolutionary CATAPULT® POS system is the market’s only truly unified transaction platform, running in thousands of locations across North America. With CATAPULT, the point of sale, self-checkout, deli scales, fuel pump, pharmacy, web-store, inventory, customer loyalty, back office, e-commerce, and enterprise management all share one single transactional logic. Unified Transaction Logic® empowers retailers to prosper by providing actionable business intelligence across their enterprise. Unifying hardware, software, and services, ECRS offers friction-free, cost-saving solutions that increase customer engagement while transforming the consumer experience.
Contact
Brittany Benton
Managing Director of Marketing
800.211.1172
newsroom@ecrs.com