Blue Cross Blue Shield has recently announced a new stand alone vision plan called Blue20/20. They have partnered with Eye Med, the nations leader in vision eye care providers. This plan includes the larger providers such as LensCrafters, Pearle Vision, Target Optical, JCPenney Optical, Sears Optical, and it also includes your local family owned, private eye doctors.
Coverage includes allowances up to a maximum of $ 150 for frames and contact lenses. There are copay options for Standard plastic lenses and lens options such as tinting, bifocal, trifocal and anti reflective coatings. Comprehensive Eye Exams on an annual basis may be included as well.
Check out sample monthly premiums:
Single 7.11
Employee & Spouse 14.22
Employee & Children 13.51
Family 20.91
Yes, those are MONTHLY PREMIUMS.
Benefits for your employees is always a challenge. This is a benefit you can offer that will help most families on an affordable basis. Remember, pre-tax premiums helps both employees pay for the benefit, but also saves money to the employer by reducing the matching FICA obligation.
Participation in the program is quite reasonable - 25%, and this is available for small groups down to a minimum of 2 employees!
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