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Vision Care for Self-Managed Plans

  • 100% coverage for annual eye exam (Category 1 & 2, Category 3 may be subject to balance billing)
  • Up to $150 in hardware annually
  • Not subject to deductible
  • Available only with these medical plans: Activate, Innova & Engage

Vision Care Plans I, II, III (Idaho only)

Vision Care plans I, II and III are available to groups with 15 or more enrolled employees. Benefits will be provided at 100% of the allowable charge for participating and nonparticipating physicians and/or optometrists. Enrolled employees and eligible dependents will receive benefits for a routine eye refraction once every calendar year as outlined below:

Frames, Lenses & Contacts
In addition to a routine eye refraction, enrolled employees and eligible dependents will receive benefits for the cost of frames, lenses, or contacts. Benefits for frames, lenses, or contacts shall be provided each calendar year according to the schedule of the vision plan selected.

 
Plan I
Plan II
Plan III
Frames
up to $20.00
up to $25.00
up to $30.00
Lenses (each)
Plan I
Plan II
Plan III
   Single Vision
up to $12.00
up to $15.00
up to $18.00
   Bi-Focal
up to $21.00
up to $26.00
up to $30.00
   Tri-Focal
up to $27.00
up to $33.00
up to $40.00
   Lenticular
up to $52.00
up to $64.00
up to $68.00
   Contact (pair)
up to $65.00
up to $80.00
up to $95.00

Monthly Rates
Effective July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
Groups of 2-50 Enrolled Employees*
Plan
Enrolled Employee
Enrolled Employee & Family
Vision Care I
$7.00
$14.00
Vision Care II
$12.00
$20.00
Vision Care III
$14.00
$23.00

*Please contact a Regence BlueShield of Idaho sale representative for rates on groups of 51-99 enrolled employees.

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Vision Care Plan IV (Idaho only)

Plan IV is available to groups of 2-14 enrolled employees. Benefits will be provided at 100% of the allowable charge for participating and nonparticipating physicians and/or optometrists. Enrolled employees and eligible dependents will receive benefits for a routine eye refraction once every calendar year as outlined below:

Frames, Lenses & Contacts
In addition to a routine eye refraction, enrolled employees and eligible dependents will receive benefits for the cost of frames, lenses, or contacts. Benefits for frames, lenses, or contacts shall be provided each calendar year according to the schedule of the vision plan selected.

Frames up to $25.00
Lenses (each)
   Single Vision up to $15.00
   Bi-Focal up to $26.00
   Tri-Focal up to $33.00
   Lenticular up to $64.00
   Contact (pair)

up to $80.00


Vision Care IV Monthly Rates
Effective July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
Employee
$12.00
Enrolled Employee & Family
$29.00

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Vision Care Plan 9 (Washington only)

Exams
A routine eye refraction is an examination of the eyes for determination of refractive errors of the eye and correction by glasses or contact lenses. Insureds will receive benefits for a routine eye refraction once every calendar year as outlined below:

  • Benefits will be provided at 100% of the allowable charge for participating and nonparticipating physicians and/or optometrists.

Frames, Lenses & Contacts
In addition to the services for a routine eye refraction, insureds will receive benefits for frames and lenses. Benefits for frames and lenses shall be provided each calendar year according to the following schedule:

Frames up to $25.00
Lenses (each)
   Single Vision up to $15.00
   Bi-Focal up to $26.00
   Tri-Focal or Progressive up to $33.00
   Lenticular up to $64.00
   Contact (pair)

up to $160.00

 
Vision Care 9 Monthly Rates
Enrolled Employee
$13.00
Enrolled Employee & Family
$22.00

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