What should a company look for when selecting a vision plan for its employees?
• Participating providers are credentialed according to the highest standards • Maintaining high-quality standards for all operations • Having a well-established, widely distributed and diverse provider network Q: Won’t offering a vision plan cost the company and/or its employees a lot of money? A: A managed vision care plan will save money for the employer and its employees (or the union or association and its members) compared to what vision care would cost without a plan. The cost of eyewear alone (frames and lenses) averages nearly $263 nationally. Factor in a comprehensive eye examination costing $50 to $100, and the average complete eye care benefit can easily reach $350 to $400 and more. For a typical family of four, this can be a very expensive necessity. As employers work to manage health care benefits for optimal outcomes, they continuously seek plans to further enhance the value of the benefits package. Healthcare purchasers realize that a vision care program can be provided
