Blue Cross Blue Shield Vision Provided by the University

The vision coverage, a part of the health insurance plan, affords each covered employee and dependent $250 in routine vision benefits every two calendar years. The benefit limits start new each even year. Use this link to locate a network vision provider: https://www.bcbsal.org/webapps/providerfinderplus.

Important Information Regarding the Blue Cross Blue Shield Vision Plan
Please note that the Blue Cross Blue Shield Vision Plan provides coverage for corrective lenses only. Lens enhancements and add-ons are not covered under this plan.  For your reference, please review the lists below outlining covered versus non-covered lens categories.

Supplemental Vision (Vision Blue by VSP)

Additional vision benefits are available with the purchase of the supplemental Vision Blue by VSP Vision Plan.

Vision Blue Powered by VSP Vision Care is supplemental to the vision benefits provided through your BlueCross BlueShield health insurance.  BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama works alongside VSP® Vision Care, a third-party vision service provider, to offer Vision Blue plans.  To view the vision coverage that is included in your BlueCross BlueShield Health Insurance, please click here or the Vision link in the menu on the left.  If you have vision needs beyond what the biennial $250 BlueCross BlueShield allowance will cover, the Vision Blue plan is a good option for you.  If you elect Vision Blue coverage, it is important that you use a VSP network provider (click here to search).  BlueCross BlueShield serves as your single point-of-contact for Vision Blue.

The Vision Blue Supplemental Vision Plan provides benefits for an eye exam and glasses or contact lenses annually. Payment for these benefits is made directly to the eye-care provider; this payment is in addition to your current vision coverage with BlueCross BlueShield. See the VSP Brochure for details. To search for in-network providers, refer to the VSP website.  Click here to see the Vision Blue VSP Member Flier or here to see the VSP Quick Start Guide.

Enrollment takes place once per year during the University's Open Enrollment Period. Click here for the Vision Blue application. To file a claim, simply tell the provider that you have Vision Blue; there is no membership card. Rates for the vision plan are as follows:

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