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How the Plans Pay Benefits
        What the Plans Cover
        Additional Discounts Through VSP Preferred Providers
        What's Not Covered
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How the Plans Pay Benefits
All covered services are provided according to the schedule of benefits shown below.
 
Basic Vision
Buy-up Vision
Benefits
VSP Preferred Provider
Non-VSP Provider Reimbursement
VSP Preferred Provider
Non-VSP Provider Reimbursement
Exam
Covered in full after a $25 copayment
Covered up to $45 after a $25 copayment
Covered in full
Covered up to $70
Lenses
Single vision
Standard lenses paid in full after $25 copayment
Covered up to $45 after $25 copayment
Standard lenses covered in full
Covered up to $50
Lined bifocal
Standard lenses paid in full after $25 copayment
Covered up to $65 after $25 copayment
Standard lenses covered in full
Covered up to $75
Lined trifocal
Standard lenses paid in full after $25 copayment
Covered up to $85 after $25 copayment
Standard lenses covered in full
Covered up to $100
Polycarbonate lenses (for dependent children)
Covered in full
Not covered
Covered in full
Not covered
Progressive
35% – 40% discount off usual and customary charges
Covered up to $85 after $25 copayment
35% – 40% discount off usual and customary charges
Covered up to $100
Frame
Covered up to $120, 20% off remaining balance
Covered up to $47
Covered up to $100, 20% off remaining costs
Covered up to $75
Contacts
in lieu of lenses and a frame
Covered up to $105
Covered up to $105 for contact lens exam and contacts
Covered up to $137
Covered up to $137 for contact lens exam and contacts
Contact Lens Exam (fitting and evaluation)
Covered in full after a not-to-exceed copay of $60
 
Covered in full after a not-to-exceed copay of $60
 
Benefit Frequency
Exam
Once every 24 months for children and adults
Once every 12 months for children up to age 17; every 24 months for adults
Lenses
Once every 24 months for children and adults
Once every 12 months for children up to age 17; every 24 months for adults
Frames
Once every 24 months for children and adults
Once every 24 months for children and adults
You are responsible for paying any expenses in excess of the plan's benefits. No benefits are payable for services or supplies for which the patient is not eligible.
 
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