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2026–27 plan year information
This page provides details about the 2025–26 benefits plan year. For plan year 2026–27 (beginning July 1, 2026) information, visit the Open Enrollment page.
With CU Health Plan - Vision, seeing is believing.
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 $225 toward 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 use 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 Summary (2 pages)
- CU Health Plan - Vision Benefits Coverage Booklet (24 pages)
Did you know?
CU Health Plan - Exclusive, CU Health Plan - Pathway and CU Health Plan - Kaiser have built-in vision coverage for eye exams only.
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CU Health Plan - Exclusive and CU Health Plan - Pathway 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 and Pathway exam only vision coverage (2 pages).
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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 60 of the CU Health Plan - Kaiser benefits booklet for details.