Vision Coverage
The Authority offers two (2) fully insured vision benefit plans. The plans are copay programs administered by EyeMed. EyeMed is a leading vision provider, and the plans will allow you to take advantage of their large national provider network. The table below presents a small overview of the two (2) vision plan options: the Base Plan and the Voluntary Buy-Up Plan. For details regarding the vision plans, please refer to the Summary of Benefits that can be found below.
| Benefits | Base Plan  (In-Network)  | 
Base Plan  (Out-of-Network - Reimbursement)  | 
Voluntary Buy Up Plan  (In-Network)  | 
Voluntary Buy Up Plan  (Out-of-Network - Reimbursement)  | 
helper | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exams | $20 copay 1x every 12 months  | 
Up to $40 | $0 copay 1x every 12 months  | 
Up to $40 | |
| Frames | $0 Copay; $100 Allowance, 20% off balance over $10 1x every 12 months  | 
Up to $70 | $0 Copay; $200 Allowance, 20% off balance over $200 1x every 12 months  | 
Up to $140 | |
| Most Lenses | $25 copay  | 
Single โ up to $30  | 
$0 copay  | 
Single โ up to $30  | 
|
| Contacts Conventional (in lieu of Frames & Lenses)  | 
$0 Copay; $100 Allowance, 15% off balance over $100 1x every 12 months  | 
Up to $100 | $0 Copay; $200 Allowance, 15% off balance over $200 1x every 12 months  | 
Up to $200 | |
| Contacts Disposable (in lieu of Frames & Lenses)  | 
$0 Copay; $100 Allowance, plus balance over $100 1x every 12 months  | 
Up to $100 | $0 Copay; $200 Allowance, plus balance over $200 1x every 12 months  | 
Up to $200 | |
| Contacts (medically necessary)  | 
$0 copay, Paid in Full | Up to $210 | $0 copay, Paid in Full | Up to $210 | 
The Authority provides the Base Plan at no cost to employees and their covered dependents. Employees who elect the Voluntary Buy-Up Plan are required to contribute toward the cost of that plan. Contributions will be withheld on a Section 125 pre-tax basis over 24 pays per year (2x per month) in the amounts shown below.
| Coverage Tier | Base Plan | Voluntary Buy-Up Plan | 
|---|---|---|
| Employee Only | $0 | $4.67 | 
| Employee and Child(ren) | $0 | $9.34 | 
| Employee and Spouse | $0 | $8.88 | 
| Employee and Family | $0 | $13.74 | 
