Conditions of eligibility are subject to collective bargaining
If you're a Permanent-Intermittent (PI) employee, you must work a minimum of hours in the January-June or July-December control period to be eligible for the vision benefit. Open Enrollment for Active State Employees The Open Enrollment period for Vision is phone number library September th through October th, During Open Enrollment, eligible employees may: enroll in a vision plan change vision plans add or delete dependents Open Enrollment materials will be mailed to the home/mailing address that you have on file with the State Controller's Office (SCO).
During the Open Enrollment period
VSP will provide you with ways to enroll by phone, online or by mail. Please be sure to check your mail a couple weeks prior to Open Enrollment for the actually dates and enrollment materials. All open enrollment changes will be effective January , For Premier Vision Plan open enrollment. Changes for Premiums for the Premier Vision Plan will increase effective January , The Basic Vision Plan provider network is changing to the new VSP Advantage Network, which will include the following changes: More provider locations available to patients.
More available discounts. Dependent
Children are eligible for covered in full polycarbonate prescription lenses. Basic Vision Plan Enrollment into the State's Basic Vision Plan for most eligible employees and their eligible dependents is automatic. If you would like to enroll in the Premier plan you can do so within days of new hire/newly eligible status or during the annual open enrollment. Your vision coverage will be effective the first of the month following the pay period in which your earning statement shows your employer contribution/vision deduction. Contact your personnel office for additional information regarding your enrollment/effective date.
Permanent Intermittent (PI) employees
Have days from the end of the control period (June th or December st) to make an election to enroll in the Basic or Premier Vision Plans. PIs may enroll through your department's human resource/personnel office. The State is responsible for payment of your monthly premium ($) to VSP for the basic plan. You and your eligible dependents are required to pay a $ deductible for an eye examination and a $ deductible for materials (frame and/or lenses), if needed.