Vision (NVA) FAQ
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
VISION
Once I
am covered under an MPS health plan, how do
I access my routine vision coverage benefits?
What are my
routine vision
benefits?
Can I
continue my routine
vision benefits into
retirement if I qualify for retiree health insurance coverage?
Once I am covered
under an MPS health plan, how do I access my routine vision coverage
benefits? Back
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Routine vision coverage benefits
are only available when services are performed by a National Vision
Administrators (NVA) network provider. To find in-network
providers, you may either call NVA at 1-888-478-3722 or visit NVA’s
website by clicking here: www.e-nva.com.
Go to “Subscribers” and click
on the “Find Provider” link.
What are my routine
vision benefits? Back to top
|
Benefits
|
Frequency
|
Participating
Provider
Covered
Amount
|
|
Exam
|
Once Every 12 Months
|
Paid in Full
|
|
Frames
|
Once Every 12 Months
|
Up to $82 Retail Allowance
(20% discount off balance)
|
|
Lenses (glass or plastic)
Type:
a. Single
Vision
b. Bifocal
c. Trifocal
d. Lenticular
|
One Pair Every 12 Months
|
Paid in Full
|
|
Contact Lenses
(in lieu of frames &
lenses)
|
Once Every 12 Months
|
Up to $100 Retail
Allowance
|
Can I continue my
routine vision benefits into retirement if I qualify for retiree health
insurance coverage? Back to top
No. Effective April 1, 2011
and forward there is no routine vision coverage for retirees through
National Vision Administrators (NVA).
