Does CVS Accept WIC? Payment Policy Detailed

Short Answer

CVS accepts WIC for eligible purchases at many locations; however, whether your local CVS accepts WIC will depend on whether your state has approved it as a WIC retailer.

Does CVS Accept WIC?

CVS accepts WIC at many stores, but state approval is required for the store to take WIC.

We checked CVS stores and official state-approved WIC vendor lists in Arizona, California, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, and Pennsylvania; locations in Arizona and California did not accept WIC.

Because each state approves its WIC vendors individually, it’s best to contact your local store to confirm its status as a WIC retailer.

WIC-Approved Items at CVS

You cannot use WIC to buy every item available at CVS.

Your local WIC agency will provide you with a full list of acceptable food items and the specific brands you can purchase with your benefits, but in general, you can purchase the following types of food at CVS:

Baby food containing fruit, meat, and vegetables
Infant cereals
Infant formulas
Breakfast cereals
Yogurt
Peanut butter
Canned beans
Canned fish
Cheese
Juice
Milk

How to Use WIC Benefits

Depending on which state you live in, you may receive either WIC checks or an EBT card, which you can use to spend your benefits.

EBT cards work like debit cards; you’ll use the register’s card reader to pay for your purchase. To use a WIC check, make sure your check is in-date and present it to the cashier.