Board of Trustees Announces Improved Vision Benefits
Beginning January 1, 2020, Health Plan participants with vision coverage will enjoy improved vision benefits that will lower the amount you pay out of pocket for common network services like contacts, lenses and frames.
The improved vision benefits include the following:
- increased network allowances on frames and elective contact lenses,
- the elimination of the co-payment for standard progressive lenses, and
- a limit on the amount you pay for contact lens fitting and evaluation.
The chart below summarizes the improvements to covered network services.
| Service | Current Network Coverage | Changes Effective 1/1/2020 |
| Standard Progressive Lenses | Covered with $50 co-payment | Covered (no co-payment) |
| Frame | $120 allowance with $30 co-payment | $220 allowance with $30 co-payment |
| Elective Contacts | $120 allowance with $30 co-payment | $200 allowance with $30 co-payment |
| Contact Lens Fitting and Evaluation | 15% savings | $200 allowance with co-payment not to exceed $60 |
In addition, there are extra savings to take advantage of with your VSP coverage. Go to vsp.com/offers for details.
