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Vision Benefits

Offered through MetLife, use Nextep's vision benefit to protect your eyesight and get affordable, expert eye care for you and your family.

Our vision plans cover a wide array of vision services and materials, including routine eye exams, your choice of glasses or contact lenses, fittings, plus additional savings on prescription sunglasses and laser vision correction.

You have the option between the Core plan, offering great benefits at a great price, or the buy-up Enhanced program, offering the same rich perks you are used to.

Use the calculator to get an estimate of your out-of-pocket vision costs and needs:

Vision Needs Calculator

Vision Plan Features

Annual eye exams covered 100% after $10 copay
Choice of eyeglasses or contact lenses, covered 100% after copay, up to a certain allowance
Savings on lens enhancements, including UV-resistant coating and progressive lenses
20% savings on prescription sunglasses

Discounts on laser eye surgery, including LASIK and PRK
Benefits can be used once per rolling 12-month year, as opposed to calendar year
Core plan offers lower cost, with glasses allowance every 24 months
Reimbursement available for out-of-network services and materials

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Here's a quick overview:

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Vision Insurance Plans

Nextep offers two tiers of vision coverage to meet your needs: Core and Enhanced.

Please note that not all coverage tiers are available in all geographic areas. See your enrollment portal for the specific plans available to you.

ENHANCED

CORE

Exams

100% | $10 copay | 12 months

Eyeglasses

Single vision, bifocal, trifocal, & lenticular lenses

100% | after $15 copay

100% | after $25 copay

Eyeglass frames

$150 allowance | 12 months

$130 allowance | 24 months

Costco discount

$85 Costco discount

$70 Costco allowance

Contact Lenses

choose glasses or contacts:

Medically necessary, standard

100% | $15 copay | 12 months

100% | $25 copay | 12 months

Elective lenses

Up to $150 retail allowance

Up to $130 retail allowance

Contact fitting & evaluation

100% | after $60 copay

Laser Eye Surgery

Discounted

Exams | Lens Frequency

12 months

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Vision Care Calculator

Use the online calculator to get an estimate of what your in-network care may cost. Simply select your vision products and preferences to see a clear picture of your expenses.

Calculator

Answers to Your Questions

Receipt of this info does not guarantee benefit eligibility. Different plans and tiers may vary based on your goegraphical area, company's benefit portfolio, and eligibility criteria. Log in to your enrollment portal in your Elevate by Nextep™ account or mobile app to see the specific plans available to you.

When it's time to enroll, you can view pricing for all plan options right in your Elevate by Nextep™ account or mobile app. As you click through the enrollment screens, a running tally will track and display your monthly costs in real time.

Need help choosing? Use the built-in Decision Support tool to get tailored benefit recommendations based on your unique lifestyle and budget.

You can go to any licensed eye care professional or choose from the thousands of ophthalmologists, optometrists, and opticians at private practices or popular retail locations such as Pearle Vision, Visionworks, and more.

For additional convenience, a special service arrangement with WalMart, Sam's Club, and Costco makes it easy for you to use your benefits even though they are out-of-network. They check your eligibility and process claims so there is less paperwork for you.

When at the appointment, use the employee's social security number as the member ID. Regardless of which family member is receiving care, use the policy-holding employee's SSN.

No ID card is needed for dental or vision plans.

Simply use the employee's social security number as the member ID when making your appointment. If you wish, though, you can access and show your ID card right from your Elevate by Nextep™ app on your mobile phone!

To access your ID card, log in to your Elevate by Nextep™ account or mobile app, then click on Benefits. Simply tap View Card to pull up an electronic copy of your ID card.

To locate an in-network provider, log in to your Elevate by Nextep™ account or mobile app and click the Vision card to access the carrier site with single sign-in.

Or, call MetLife at 1-855-MET-EYE1.

Members should verify their providers are currently in MetLife's network when making appointments.

Complete and submit this claim form:
Claim form

You can also log in to your Elevate by Nextep™ account or mobile app and click the Vision card to access the carrier site with single sign-in, and submit your claim online in your Vision account.

Out-of-network providers are not bound to the negotiated in-network cost, but our plan does allow generous reimbursements for select out-of-network services. To submit a claim for reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs, visit your Vision info in your Elevate by Nextep™ account or mobile app.

Nope. You and your family members each have the flexibility to visit the providers of your choice.

Yes. Check with your provider to see what their policy is for filling another provider’s prescription. Keep in mind, your plan only covers glasses OR contact lenses once per frequency, so check plan details.

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