Vision insurance
Eligibility |
Full and part-time benefit-eligible faculty, staff and retirees who meet University of Delaware age and service requirements |
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Plan Administrator |
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Who Can Use this Benefit |
Employee, spouse, eligible dependent child(ren) |
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Benefit |
Service |
Frequency* |
Benefits In-Network |
Benefits Out-of-Network |
| Comprehensive Eye Exam | Once every plan year | Covered after $15 co-pay | Up to $50 | |
| Standard Lenses | Once every plan year | Covered in full | Single Vision up to $40 Bifocal up to $60 Trifocal up to $80 Lenticular up to $100 |
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| Frames | Once every two plan years | Up to $150 Retail** (20% discount off remaining balance over $150 allowance. Discount does not apply at Wal-Mart/Sam's Club locations.) |
Up to $80 | |
| Contact Lenses | Once every plan year in lieu of lenses/frames | Up to $120 Retail** (15% discount (conventional) or 10% discount (disposable) off remaining balance over $120. Discounts do not apply at Wal-Mart/Sam's Club locations or Contact Fill mail orders.) |
Up to $120 | |
| Medically Necessary (pre-approval from NVA required) | Covered in full | Up to $225 | ||
| Contact Lens Evaluation/Fitting (only covered if you choose contact lenses) | Covered in full | Daily Wear $20 Extended Wear $30 |
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| *Plan Year is the period July 1 through June 30. | ||||
| **The insured is responsible for paying any charges in excess of this allowance. | ||||
Costs |
Through the flexible benefits program, the University provides Flex Credit to cover the premium for full-time employees. Benefits for dependents and retirees are voluntary an available at an additional group-rate cost. |
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Spousal Coordination |
Not applicable to this benefit |
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| Total Monthly Rate | University Share | Employee Share | |
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| Vision Plan Administered by National Vision Administrators (NVA) for Active Employees and UD Retirees* | |||
| Employee | $4.42 | $4.42 | $0 |
| Employee & Spouse | $9.50 | $4.42 | $5.08 |
| Employee & Child(ren) | $7.16 | $4.42 | $2.74 |
| Family | $13.06 | $4.42 | $8.64 |
| *University of Delaware retirees are responsible for the Total Monthly Premium. There is no University contribution toward the cost of vision coverage for retirees or their eligible family members. | |||
| Total Monthly Rate | University Share | Employee Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vision Plan Administered by National Vision Administrators (NVA) for Active Employees and UD Retirees* | |||
| Employee | $4.42 | $4.42 | $0 |
| Employee & Spouse | $9.50 | $4.42 | $5.08 |
| Employee & Child(ren) | $7.16 | $4.42 | $2.74 |
| Family | $13.06 | $4.42 | $8.64 |
| *University of Delaware retirees are responsible for the Total Monthly Premium. There is no University contribution toward the cost of vision coverage for retirees or their eligible family members. | |||
| Total Monthly Rate | COBRA @ 102% | |
|---|---|---|
| Vision Plan Administered by National Vision Administrators (NVA) | ||
| Employee | $4.42 | $4.51 |
| Employee & Spouse | $9.50 | $9.69 |
| Employee & Child(ren) | $7.16 | $7.30 |
| Family | $13.06 | $13.32 |
| Total Monthly Rate | University Share | Employee Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vision Plan Administered by National Vision Administrators (NVA) | |||
| Employee | $2.21 | $2.21 | $0 |
| Employee & Spouse | $4.75 | $2.21 | $2.54 |
| Employee & Child(ren) | $3.58 | $2.21 | $1.37 |
| Family | $6.53 | $2.21 | $4.32 |