Vision
Voluntary Vision Plan
Comprehensive Eye Care VSP (Vision Service Plan) provides you with an affordable, comprehensive plan to help keep you and your eyes healthy. The plans offer coverage for an eye exam, prescription glasses, contacts, and discounts on lens options and laser vision correction.
The County of Alameda (County) offers eligible employees the following Voluntary Vision Plans. Choose the plan that’s right for you.
- Vision Choice Plus
- Vision Choice Premium
Vision Choice Plus
This plan covers an eye exam, lenses, or contacts every 12 months, frames every 24 months, and discounts on lens options, additional glasses, sunglasses, and laser vision correction. The frame allowance is $150 every other plan year.
Vision Choice Premium
This plan covers an eye exam, lenses, or contacts every 12 months, frames every 12 months, and discounts on lens options, additional glasses, sunglasses, contacts and laser vision correction. Single vision, lined bifocal, and lined trifocal lenses are covered 100%. Polycarbonate, Photochromic, including Transitions lenses are covered 100%. Progressive lenses are fully covered after a $25 copay. The frame allowance is $250 every plan year. The Choice Premium Plan is the most extensive vison plan offered by the County.
Highlights of these plans are shown in the Vision Care Summary. You can also contact VSP at the number listed below.
Enhancements
Both Voluntary Vision Plans include the following enhancements:
- Computer Visioncare (CVC): Can help detect eye issues that may be due to working on digital devices commonly referred to as blue light exposure, which can cause eye strain and fatigue. This plan includes an additional pair of computer glasses with a $15 exam copay and $90 frame allowance. For more information, use the following link: Computer Visioncare.
- Essential Medical Eye Care: The medical eye care alternative, while easing the burden on primary care physicians and emergency rooms. Treatment for dry eye, pink eye, eye injury and foreign body removal. Copay of $20 for each visit. For more information, use the following link: Essential Medical Eye Care.
- Walmart is now a preferred provider for VSP.
For more details on each of the plans, please review the Evidence of Coverage booklets. In case of conflict between the information provided in the link below (vision plan premium costs) and your plan’s Evidence of Coverage booklet, the Evidence of Coverage booklet determines the benefits provided.
Other Helpful VSP Information
- Visit VSP for more information and reources.
- How to Use VSP Vision Services: Why Enroll? (Video)
- Find the right VSP doctor for you: You will find plenty to choose from at vsp.com or by calling (800) 877-7195
- Already have a VSP doctor: At your appointment, make sure to tell them you are a VSP member to receive appropriate discounts.
- Check out your coverage and savings: Visit vsp.com to see your benefits anytime. After your appointment, check out how much you saved with VSP coverage.
Note: You do not need an ID card nor claim forms when you see a VSP doctor.
Vision Reimbursement Plan: The County’s HMO medical plans cover annual eye exams. Applicable copayments apply. After six (6) months of employment, employees may be eligible for reimbursement of vision care expenses through the County’s Vision Reimbursement Program. The reimbursement available ranges from $200 to $250 every 24 months.
Vision Reimbursement Claim Form for Represented Employees
Refer to your Memorandum of Understanding for your eligibility and specific benefit levels.