{"id":48867,"date":"2018-11-08T18:24:53","date_gmt":"2018-11-08T18:24:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/uncategorized\/2018\/11\/08\/new-military-vision-insurance-offers-cost-free-glasses\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T16:15:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T16:15:00","slug":"new-military-vision-insurance-offers-cost-free-glasses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/pay-benefits\/2018\/11\/08\/new-military-vision-insurance-offers-cost-free-glasses\/","title":{"rendered":"New military vision insurance offers cost-free glasses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most active-duty family members, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/pay-benefits\/2018\/11\/01\/will-some-military-retirees-miss-the-boat-on-new-dental-coverage\/\" target=_blank>retirees and reservists and their family members<\/a> are now eligible for a new vision benefit that provides extra coverage beyond what they\u2019re getting under Tricare plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Comprehensive vision coverage under the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/pay-benefits\/2018\/11\/08\/military-retirees-must-act-now-to-keep-dental-insurance-coverage\/\" target=\"_blank\">Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program<\/a>, or FEDVIP, is effective Jan. 1, but you must enroll during the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/pay-benefits\/2018\/11\/08\/heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-dental-coverage-for-military-retirees\/\" target=\"_blank\">open enrollment season<\/a>, which runs from Nov. 12 through Dec. 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This coverage is not available to active-duty service members. They continue to get their care through their military hospital or clinic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In general, those who are enrolled in a Tricare health plan are eligible for the FEDVIP vision coverage. Those eligible also include Guard and Reserve members or family members enrolled in Tricare Reserve Select, as well as retirees and family members using Tricare For Life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FEDVIP is a voluntary program that provides supplemental dental and vision benefits to federal civilian employees, retirees and their families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This comprehensive vision coverage includes eyeglasses or contacts, in addition to routine eye examinations that many beneficiaries get under Tricare Prime or Tricare Select.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are four vision carriers \u2014 Aetna, FEP BlueVision, UnitedHealthcare Vision and VSP Vision Care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Go to <a href=\"http:\/\/tricare.benefeds.com\/\" target=_blank>Tricare.benefeds.com<\/a> for rates, co-pay information and other benefit information.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/militarytimes\/management\/pay-benefits\/2018\/11\/08\/military-retirees-must-act-now-to-keep-dental-insurance-coverage\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"216\" src=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-dental-guide-1-web.jpg.jpg?w=300\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"smg-interstitial-link__kicker\">Related<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"smg-interstitial-link__title\">Military retirees must act now to keep dental insurance coverage<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"smg-interstitial-link__excerpt\">Military retirees now have at least 10 dental plan choices to keep their pearly whites healthy.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s a comparison of some of the elements of the vision plans. All the carriers offer both high and standard plan options for coverage. Within each carrier plan, the premium rates are the same nationally and internationally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th><\/th><th>Monthly rate\/self<\/th><th>Monthly rate\/self + one<\/th><th>Monthly rate\/self + family<\/th><th>Co-pay in network<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Aetna &#8211; High Option<\/td><td>$12.20<\/td><td>$24.35<\/td><td>$36.55<\/td><td>$0 lenses\/$0 exam, materials<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Aetna-Standard Option<\/td><td>$6.74<\/td><td>$13.48<\/td><td>$20.24<\/td><td>$10 lenses\/$0 exam, materials<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Blue Cross Blue Shield- High Option<\/td><td>$11.70<\/td><td>$23.38<\/td><td>$35.08<\/td><td>$0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Blue Cross Blue Shield-Standard Option<\/td><td>$7.61<\/td><td>$15.19<\/td><td>$22.79<\/td><td>$0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>United Healthcare &#8211; High Option<\/td><td>$10.05<\/td><td>$19.57<\/td><td>$29.14<\/td><td>$10 exam\/$10 materials<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>United Healthcare &#8211; Standard Option<\/td><td>$6.70<\/td><td>$13.07<\/td><td>$19.46<\/td><td>$10 exam\/$25 materials<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>VSP &#8211; High Option<\/td><td>$14.43<\/td><td>$28.90<\/td><td>$43.38<\/td><td>$10 exam\/$10 glasses<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>VSP &#8211; Standard Option<\/td><td>$7.63<\/td><td>$15.23<\/td><td>$22.88<\/td><td>$10 exam\/$20 glasses<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Consider your vision needs, and those of your family members, as you look at costs and features between the plans. Everyone\u2019s needs are different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The FEDVIP benefit offers additional vision coverage over and above what\u2019s available through Tricare. There are some restrictions and limitations within different vision plans, but generally the FEDVIP vision plans offer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Routine eye exams and vision correction without referral.<\/li><li>Low vision exams. Low vision is loss of sight that can\u2019t be corrected with glasses, contact lenses, or surgery.<\/li><li>Eyeglass frames and lenses, or contact lenses instead of glasses, at many eye doctor offices and optical retail stores.<\/li><li>Lens options such as shatter-resistant polycarbonate; scratch-resistant, anti-reflective, and UV coatings; and tinted and progressive lenses.<\/li><li>Discounts on laser eye surgery.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Big changes for vision coverage. 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