Employee BenefitsVoluntary Vision Plan
The County offers eligible employees a new Voluntary Vision Plans through Vision Service Plan,VSP® Vision Care. Employees can elect to enroll in a low option plan or a high option plan.
- Vision Choice Plus
- Vision Choice Premium
Comprehensive Eye Care. VSP® Vision Care provides you with an affordable, comprehensive eye exam to help keep you and your eyes healthy. The plans offer coverage for an eye exam, prescription glasses, contacts, and discounts on lens options and laser vision correction. Choose the plan that's right for you.
Open Access. You have open access to use your VSP benefit with any provider, including national chains and non-VSP doctors. While coverage is best with VSP doctors, VSP offers a generous reimbursement schedule for services from all other providers. And VSP keeps it simple by allowing other providers to contact them directly to check eligibility and submit claims directly to them. VSP then pays the provider up to the scheduled amounts, so you would only be responsible for paying any amount above the allowances.
The Vision Benefits Summary (PDF - 204kb) * provides a brief summary of VSP plan benefits. In case of conflict between this summary and your plan's Evidence of Coverage booklet, the Evidence of Coverage booklet determines the benefits provided.
Who is eligible for the Voluntary Vision Plan?
Employee eligible for the voluntary vision Plan curretly consist of ACCA, ACWFIA, All ACMEA, CEMU, DSA, EBCRC, Local 21 (Units 16 & 60), Public Defenders, SEIU Local 1021 (excluding Zone 7), Unrepresented Non-management (non-BTC related) and Unrepresented Managers.
Semi Monthly Vision Premiums (pre-taxed employee paid)
| Self | Self +1 | Family | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vision Choice Plus | $3.02 | $6.07 | $9.47 |
| Vision Choice Premium | $5.77 | $10.97 | $16.12 |
Vision Reimbursement Plan
Some employees that currently are not eligible for the Voluntary Vision Plan, may after six months of employment, be eligible for reimbursement of vision care expenses through the County's Vision Reimbursement Program. The reimbursement available ranges from $200 to $250 every 24 months.
Refer to your Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for your eligibility and specific benefit levels.
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