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CU Health Plan - Vision

The voluntary Anthem Blue View Vision Plan covers annual eye exams for a $20 copayCopayment (copay)A fixed-dollar amount that you must pay out of your pocket at the time of service to a provider or a facility for a specific health covered service. Copays do not apply to the deductible requirement. For example, an office visit may have a copay of $30 under the Exclusive Plan and $40 under the Extended. You must pay the amount at the time of service., as well as $155 towards the yearly purchase of frames or contact lenses, for each participant. Your choice of providersProviderAn individual or facility that provides health care services such as a doctor, nurse, chiropractor, hospital, rehabilitation center, etc. is extensive. In-networkIn-NetworkThe providers, facilities and suppliers that CU Health Plans have contracted with to provide health care services. providersProviderAn individual or facility that provides health care services such as a doctor, nurse, chiropractor, hospital, rehabilitation center, etc. across the U.S., include retail locations such as LensCrafters, Pearle Vision and Target Optical. You may also utilize out-of-networkOut-of-NetworkNon-participating providers or facilities that do not enter into a network agreement, usually resulting in higher out of pocket expenses to you. providersProviderAn individual or facility that provides health care services such as a doctor, nurse, chiropractor, hospital, rehabilitation center, etc. but will pay a little more.

Dual Coverage: You cannot be covered as both an employee and dependent for any CU medical, dental or vision plan.

Plan details

CU Health Plan - Vision Benefits Coverage Summary (2 pages)
CU Health Plan – Vision Buy-Up Plan Booklet (30 pages)

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Did you know?

CU Health Plan - Exclusive and CU Health Plan - Kaiser have built-in vision coverage for eye exams only.

CU Health Plan - Exclusive covers a routine eye exam with a $20 copayCopayment (copay)A fixed-dollar amount that you must pay out of your pocket at the time of service to a provider or a facility for a specific health covered service. Copays do not apply to the deductible requirement. For example, an office visit may have a copay of $30 under the Exclusive Plan and $40 under the Extended. You must pay the amount at the time of service. in-networkIn-NetworkThe providers, facilities and suppliers that CU Health Plans have contracted with to provide health care services. along with savings for other services. This is a benefit bundled with this health plan. See details in the Benefits Coverage Summary for CU Health Plan - Exclusive exam only vision coverage (2 pages).
CU Health Plan - Kaiser covers routine vision exams and routine eye exams (eye refractions) provided by Kaiser network optometrists ($30 copay) or ophthalmologists ($40 copay) to determine the need for vision correction and to provide a prescription for eyeglasses or contact lenses are covered. See page 57 of the CU Health Plan - Kaiser benefits booklet for details.