Getting More for Your Vision Care Dollars
Don’t forget that you may be able to use a Health Care Flexible Spending Account to help pay for any vision care expenses not covered by the MPTN vision or medical plans. For more information, see “Health Care Flexible Spending Account” in the Flexible Spending Accounts section.
What the Plan Pays
The plan pays a flat amount, depending on the service, within a specified period:
Vision Service |
Maximum Benefit |
Maximum Frequency |
Eye examination |
$30 per exam |
One exam per 12-month period |
Eyeglass lenses |
$50 per set |
One set per 12-month period |
Eyeglass frames |
$30 per set |
One set per 24-month period |
Contact lenses |
$80 |
One set per 12-month period |
The plan allows for one set of eyeglasses or one set of contact lenses — but not both — in a 12-month period. The maximum dollar amount that the plan will pay is $110 in a 12-month period.