All domestic partners are now eligible to receive coverage for medical, dental and vision benefits.
Cost of domestic partner’s coverage is taxable to you as imputed income.
Missionary College Students Now Covered
Missionary college students will now be covered for medical, dental and vision benefits up to age 25.
Better Coverage for Glass Lenses/Contact Lenses Through VSP
You can receive glass lenses or contact lenses every year and glass frames every other year.
Exam copay has increased from $10 to $15.
Retail frame/elective contact lens allowance increases from $130 to $150 per year.
Dental Family Deductible Maximum Put in Place
Calendar year deductible changes from $50 per person to $150 per family for Basic Plan and from $100 per person to $300 per family for Comprehensive Plan.
Slight Copay Increase for Preferred Brand Prescriptions
Copayment for preferred brand drugs has increased for retail (from $30 to $35) and mail order (from $75 to $90).
Applies to Premium and Standard PPO plans only.
Hearing Aids Coverage Increased
Benefit for this coverage has increased to $1,500 every three years for each participant.
The previous amount was a lifetime maximum of $500.
