As a full-time benefits eligible faculty, staff, or LIUNA bargaining unit member, you and your family can participate in the vision plan. Coverage includes benefits for eye exams, frames, lenses/contact lenses and laser eye surgery.
Vision
About the Program
Getting routine and preventive eye care has been shown to help avoid or minimize vision loss and diseases later in life. The university wants to help you protect your vision and overall health and has partnered with EyeMed Vision Care to provide affordable vision coverage. You will have access to the Insight Network including private practice and retail chain locations such as LensCrafters, Pearle Vision and Target Optical.
| Plan Features | EyeMed Vision Plan (In-Network Cost) |
EyeMed Vision Plan (Out-of-Network Reimbursement) |
|---|---|---|
| Eye exam (every 12 months) | You pay $10 copay | Plan reimburses you up to $40 |
| Lenses (every 12 months in lieu of contact lenses)
Single-vision Lined bifocal Lined trifocal Lenticular |
You pay $20 copay | Plan reimburses you up to:
$40 $60 $80 $80 |
| Frames (every 12 months) | $150 allowance, $0 copay; you get 20% off balance over $150 | Plan reimburses you up to $66 |
| Contact lenses (every 12 months in lieu of lenses)
Conventional Disposable Medically necessary contact lenses |
$0 copay, $150 allowance (once yearly); you get 15% off balance over $150 $0 copay, $150 allowance; plus balance over $150 $0 copay; covered by plan |
Plan reimburses you up to:
$150 $150 $210 |
| Laser vision correction | 15% off the retail price or 5% off the promotional price | N/A |
Considering a LASIK procedure? Here is what is included for LASIK coverage in the EyeMed plan.
With EyeMed Vision Care, you can also take advantage of a hearing aid discount program. This program allows you to purchase high-quality, digital hearing aids at meaningful savings over retail through Amplifon Hearing Health Care Network. You can learn more about this program by visiting www.amplifonusa.com or call 877-203-0675.
To learn more about the discounts and services provided by EyeMed, see the Summary of Benefits.
Cost of Coverage
You can choose among three coverage levels. Provided below are premium rates for each of these coverage levels. The premiums you pay are deducted from your paycheck before taxes (pre-tax).
| Employee Group | You Only | You and 1 Dependent | You and Family |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty & Staff (semi-monthly rate) |
$2.70 per pay | $4.86 per pay | $7.65 per pay |
| LiUNA Bargaining Unit (weekly rate) |
$1.25 per pay | $2.24 per pay | $3.53 per pay |
| JH Police Department (bi-weekly rate) |
$2.49 per pay | $4.48 per pay | $7.06 per pay |
Free Biennial Adult Eye Examination at the Wilmer Eye Institute
You and your eligible dependents age 18 and older who are enrolled in the CareFirst Core PPO Plan or the CareFirst Enhanced PPO Plan are eligible for a free eye exam every two years by a selected School of Medicine Wilmer Eye Institute provider in the Baltimore area. The comprehensive eye exam will consist of a routine eye exam and complete visual system exam. Call 410-955-5080 to schedule an appointment with Wilmer.
Note: Eyeglasses and fitting or dispensing new contact lenses are not included in the routine eye exam and are not covered by the university medical plans; however, you may enroll in the EyeMed Vision Plan, which covers annual eye exams as described in the table above that summarize plan features.
How to Enroll
You can enroll in the vision plan through myChoices. For specific questions about the plan, call EyeMed at 866-800-5457.