Introducing FEP BlueVision  
   
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2008 FEP BlueVision®
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As the premier health care provider for federal employees, we have been bringing you exceptional coverage at a great value for more than 45 years. Our view is that if you are going to offer comprehensive health coverage, you have to offer a vision plan. So we offer FEP BlueVision®, which delivers all the benefits of Blue: an extensive provider network, flexible plan options and the kind of access only a leader can provide. It's all part of making sure you get the great value you want and the superior care you deserve. As a FEP BlueVision® member, you will enjoy:

  • A specialty network of over 27,000 private practitioners and national retailers
  • Free annual comprehensive eye examination, including dilation
  • Pre-Tax savings with payroll deductions for active employees
Last Open Season, thousands of federal employees chose to make their health coverage truly comprehensive by selecting our vision plan, FEP BlueVision®. If you haven’t already taken advantage of this important wellness benefit, be sure to select FEP BlueVision® when Open Season begins - you’ll get complete eye care coverage at a great value. Sign up now for FEP BlueVision®.

FEP BlueVision® In-Network Benefit Summary
  Standard Option High Option
Frequency
(once per)
Exam12 Months
Lenses12 Months
Frames24 Months
Exam12 Months
Lenses12 Months
Frames12 Months
Biweekly Premium
(Pre-tax for Actives)
Self Only$3.97
Self Plus One$7.95
Self and Family$11.93
Self Only$5.01
Self Plus One$10.02
Self and Family$15.03
Monthly Premium
(Post-tax for Annuitants)
Self Only$8.60
Self Plus One$17.23
Self and Family$25.85
Self Only$10.86
Self Plus One$21.71
Self and Family$32.57
Eye Examination No copayment No copayment
Spectacle Lenses No copayment No copayment
Includes choice of glass or plastic lenses, all lens powers (single vision, bifocal, trifocal, lenticular), fashion and gradient tinting, oversized and glass-grey #3 prescription sunglass lenses. Polycarbonate lenses are covered in full for children, monocular patients and patients with prescriptions >= +/- 6.00 diopters.
Optional Lens Treatments Available at significant savings. Please see below for copayments. Available at significant savings. Please see below for copayments.
Frame Member pays nothing for frames from the FEP BlueVision exclusive collection (with retail values of up to $200) OR allowance up to $130 once every two calendar years towards any provider supplied frame; 20% off charges over $130* Member pays nothing for frames from the FEP BlueVision exclusive collection (with retail values of up to $200) OR allowance up to $130 once every calendar year towards any provider supplied frame; 20% off charges over $130*
Eyeglass Warranty Unconditional breakage warranty to repair or replace any Exclusive Collection or retailer supplied frame and all spectacle lens(es) for a period of one year from the date of dispensing. Unconditional breakage warranty to repair or replace any Exclusive Collection or retailer supplied frame and all spectacle lens(es) for a period of one year from the date of dispensing.
Contact Lens(es) - initial order
(in lieu of eyeglasses) 		Member pays nothing for Exclusive Formulary Contact Lenses which covers many of the most popular contacts on the market today and all fitting and evaluation fees OR an allowance up to $130 per calendar year towards provider supplied materials, fitting and evaluation fees; 15% off charges over $130*. Member pays nothing for Exclusive Formulary Contact Lenses which covers many of the most popular contacts on the market today and all fitting and evaluation fees OR an allowance up to $130 per calendar year towards provider supplied materials, fitting and evaluation fees; 15% off charges over $130*.
Replacement Contact Lenses Members save up to 50% on replacement contact lens(es) and get the guaranteed lowest price through Lens 1-2-3!®. Members save up to 50% on replacement contact lens(es) and get the guaranteed lowest price through Lens 1-2-3!®.
Laser Vision Up to 25% off the Usual and Customary price or 5% off promotional pricing. Up to 25% off the Usual and Customary price or 5% off promotional pricing.

Optional Lens Treatments
Description Average Retail Price Member Prices Savings
Ultraviolet Coating $30 $12 $18
Scratch Resistant Coating $30-$60 $20 $10-$40
Polycarbonate Lenses** $60-$75 $0 or $30 $30-$75
Blended Segment Lenses $50 $20 $30
Intermediate Vision Lenses $150-$175 $30 $120-$145
Standard Progressive Addition Lenses (PALs) $150-$200 $50 $100-$150
Premium PALs (Varilux™, etc.) $200-$300 $90 $110-$210
Photochromic Glass Lenses $30-$60 $20 $10-$40
Plastic Photosensitive Lenses (Transitions™) $100-$150 $65 $35-$85
Polarized Lenses $95 $75 $20
Standard Anti-Reflective Coating (ARC) $50-$65 $35 $15-$30
Premium ARC $65-$80 $48 $17-$32
Ultra ARC $110-$125 $60 $50-$65
Hi-Index Lenses $100-$150 $55 $45-$95
* At Wal-Mart locations additional discounts are not applicable.
** Polycarbonate lenses are covered in full for dependent children, monocular patients and patients with prescriptions >= +/- 6.00 diopters.

To learn more about how to enroll, call: 1.888.550.BLUE (2583) or visit www.fepblue.org

Click Here to learn more about your 2008 FEP BlueVision® Benefits