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Vision care is an important part of your overall health. Employee Vision care benefits are provided by Vision Service Provider (VSP) Vision Care using their Choice Network of providers.


2024 Plan Information

VISION CARECOVERAGECOST WHEN USING A VSP PROVIDER
Vision examOnce every calendar year$10 copay*
LensesOnce every calendar year. Includes basic, lined bifocal and lined trifocal lenses. $40 copay for progressive lenses. Average Savings of 30% on other lens enhancements.Plan pays 100%*
FramesOnce every calendar yearPlan pays up to $200 retail value* plus 20% off any amount above the allowance ($110 allowance at Costco Optical, Walmart, and Sam's Club). Additional pairs of glasses or sunglasses from a VSP doctor receive 20% off within 12 months of last eye exam.
Elective contact lensesOnce every calendar year in lieu of frames and lensesMaterials covered up to $150. Fitting & Evaluation covered in full after copay (15% off exam services with a VSP doctor only, not to exceed $60. 
Low-vision services
  • Supplementary testing
  • Supplemental aids
  • Covered in full
  • 75% of cost, up to $1,000

*SUBJECT TO A $10 COPAY FOR EXAM AND A $25 COPAY FOR MATERIALS.

Plan Contribution Rates

PLAN TYPESEMI-MONTHLY
TOTAL COST
SEMI-MONTHLY
UNIVERSITY CONTRIBUTION
SEMI-MONTHLY
YOUR CONTRIBUTION
Employee Only$5.61$0.00$5.61
Employee & Spouse/Registered Domestic Partner$8.990.00$8.99
Employee & Child(ren)$9.180.00$9.18
Employee & Family$14.790.00$14.79

Medical & Urgent Eye Care

The vision plan includes a primary eye care benefit for medical and urgent eye care. 

This benefit includes:

  • Treatment for eye or pain conditions like pink eye
  • Tests to diagnose sudden vision changes, detect and track eye conditions such as glaucoma and diabetic eye disease
  • Exams to monitor cataracts
  • Medically necessary contact lenses for certain diagnosed conditions, as defined by VSP, are covered at 100%, subject to a $25 copay, once every calendar year

Out-of-Country Access

For services received outside the U.S., members will be reimbursed according to the out-of-network schedule. Members will need to pay for the services at the time of service and submit a request for reimbursement. The reimbursement request needs to include a detailed description of the services received. VSP advises members to use the Member Reimbursement Form available on vsp.com. Members will be reimbursed in U.S. dollars based on the currency exchange rate at the time of service. Members are not required to convert foreign currency into U.S. dollars. 

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