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MetLife Federal Vision

2024 Plan Details

Choose the option that best fits the needs of you and your family.

New Features

  • Reduced rates in both plan options
  • Higher in-network frame allowances up to $360

Plan Options

Benefit

Eye Exam
Every calendar year

Frames and Lenses
Every calendar year

Progressive Lenses

Anti-reflective2

Lens Enhancements2

Standard Option Plan Coverage with a MetLife Network Vision Provider

Description

Focuses on your eyes and overall wellness

$250 allowance for featured brands

$210 allowance for standard brands

$115 allowance at Costco, Walmart and Sam’s Club

Single vision, lined bifocal, lined trifocal, and lenticular lenses

Standard progressive lenses

Premium progressive lenses

Custom progressive lenses

 

Standard anti-reflective coating

Premium anti-reflective coating

Custom anti-reflective coating

 

Scratch-resistant coating

Impact-resistant lenses (children and adults)

Solid tints

Photochromic lenses (light indoors, dark outdoors)

UV coating

Copay

$0

$20

$0

$95 - $105

$150 - $175

$41

$58

$85

$0

$0

$0 - $17

$75

$0

High Option Plan Coverage with a MetLife Network Vision Provider

Description

Focuses on your eyes and overall wellness

$360 allowance for featured brands

$310 allowance for standard brands

$310 allowance at Costco, Walmart and Sam's Club

Single vision, lined bifocal, lined trifocal, and lenticular lenses

Standard progressive lenses

Premium progressive lenses

Custom progressive lenses

Standard anti-reflective coating

Premium anti-reflective coating

Custom anti-reflective coating

Scratch-resistant coating

Impact-resistant lenses (children and adults)

Solid tints

Photochromic lenses (light indoors, dark outdoors)

UV coating

Copay

$0

$0

$0

$95 - $105

$150 - $175

Independent Provider: $26 – $70

Retail Provider: $41 – $85

$0

$0

$0

$75

$0

The service categories and plan limitations shown above represent an overview of your plan benefits. This document presents the majority of services within each category but is not a complete description of the plan.

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Value-added Features

LightCare

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KidsCare

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Diabetic Eyecare Plus Program

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Low Vision

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  • You may apply your frame appliance toward non-prescription sunglasses or blue light filtering glasses.
  • In this case, service intervals for both frames and lenses will apply when in-network1

• One additional comprehensive eye exam less any applicable copayment

• One additional pair of lenses, necessary contact lenses or elective contact lenses less any applicable copayment if:

–the new prescription differs from the original by at least a .50 diopter sphere or cylinder, or

–there is a change in the axis of 15 degrees or more, or

–there is a .5 prism diopter change in at least one eye

• Once per calendar year intervals for exam, frames and lenses/contacts

• Applies only to covered children under age 18

  • Additional coverage for members diagnosed with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
  • Preventive retinal screenings for members with diabetes but don’t show signs of diabetic eye disease
  • Exam: covered in full after $20 copay
  • Special Ophthalmological Services covered in full
  • Additional benefits for members who are not legally blind but whose eyesight cannot be corrected to 20/70 with the use of optical lenses; not available at retail chains including Costco, Walmart and Sam’s Club
  • Supplemental testing: Maximum of two (2) tests covered in full within a two (2) year period up to the benefit maximum
  • Supplemental aids: 75% of the allowable amount up to the benefit maximum every two (2) years
  • Benefit maximum: $1,000 every two (2) years
  • Requires pre-authorization

In-Network and Out-of-Network Details

In-Network Value Added Features

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Out-of-Network Reimbursement

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  • 20 - 25% average savings on all other lens enhancements2
  • 20% off on additional pairs of prescription glasses or non-prescription sunglasses, including lens enhancements; other promotional offers may also be available
  • 15% average savings off the regular price or 5% off a promotional offer for laser surgery including PRK, LASIK and Custom LASIK3 offer only available at participating locations
You pay for services and then submit a claim for reimbursement.
  • Eye exam: up to $45
  • Frames: up to $70 for both plans
  • Contact lenses:
    • Elective up to $105
    • Necessary up to $210
  • Single vision lenses: up to $45
  • Lined bifocal lenses: up to $65
  • Lined trifocal lenses: up to $85
  • Lenticular lenses: up to $125

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1 Lab-fabricated Plano lenses are not covered.

2 All lens enhancements are available at participating private practices. Maximum copays and pricing are subject to change without notice. Please check with your provider fordetails and copays applicable to your lens choice. Please contact your local Costco, Walmart or Sam’s Club to confirm availability of lens enhancements and pricing prior toreceiving services. Additional discounts may not be available in certain states.

3 Custom LASIK coverage only available using wavefront technology with the microkeratome surgical device. Other LASIK procedures may be performed at an additional costto the member. Additional savings on laser vision care are only available at participating locations.

Like most group benefits programs, benefit programs offered by MetLife and its affiliates contain certain exclusions, exceptions, reductions, limitations, waiting periods, and terms for keeping them in force. Please view the 2024 MetLife Federal Vision Plan Brochure for cost and complete details.

Benefits are underwritten by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, New York, NY (MetLife). Certain claim and network administration services are provided through Vision Service Plan, Rancho Cordova, CA (VSP). VSP is not affiliated with MetLife or its affiliates.