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Partnership Program Vision (if applicable)*

*Not all Partnership employers participate in Cigna Vision Rider coverage. If you have any questions, please contact your HR administrator.

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Anthem Medical includes coverage for annual eye exams. Some Partnership employers also offer Vision Rider as an additional benefit. This provides extra vision coverage, such as allowances for glasses or contact lenses.

Please confirm with your employer to see if they participate in the Vision Rider coverage.

Vision Rider coverage

One pair of prescription plastic or glass lenses, all ranges of prescriptions (powers and prisms)
Lens Options
  • Standard Polycarbonate: covered for under 18 years of age; min. 20% save, $40 out-of-pocket max. for adults
  • Oversize lenses: covered under plan
  • Rose Tints: #1 and #2 – covered under plan/li>
  • Solid Tints: min. 20% save, $15 out-of-pocket max.
  • Gradient Tints: $20 out-of-pocket max./li>
  • Standard photochromic: 20% save, $78 out-of-pocket max.
  • Standard anti-reflective coating: min. 20% save, $45 out-of-pocket max
  • Standard scratch/UV coating: min. 20% save, $17 out-of-pocket max.
  • Progressive lenses: covered up to bifocal lens amount with 20% savings on the difference; $81 out-of-pocket max. for standard lens
One frame of choice covered up to retail plan allowance, plus a 20% savings on amount that exceeds frame allowance. One pair or a single purchase supply of contact lenses – in lieu of lenses and frame benefit, (may not receive contact lenses and frames in same benefit year). Allowance applied towards cost of supplemental contact lens professional services (including the fitting and evaluation), and contact lens materials. Vision Benefits

  1. Visit the Cigna.com Online Provider Directory
  2. Fill out your zip code
  3. Click “Doctor by Type” and select “Eye doctor”
  4. Login to your Cigna account or continue as guest

Minimum 20% savings on additional purchases of frames and/or lenses, including lens options, with a valid prescription; offered savings does not apply to contact lens materials. Check with your Cigna Vision Network Provider for details.

Vision Rider benefit Summary

BenefitIn-NetworkOut-Of-Network
Materials Co-Pay$0N/A
Single Vision LensesCovered in Full$40 Allowance
Bifocal LensesCovered in Full$65 Allowance
Trifocal LensesCovered in Full$75 Allowance
Lenticular LensesCovered in Full$100 Allowance
Contact Lenses (Retail Allowance):
Elective$360 Allowance$345 Allowance
TherapeuticCovered in Full$345 Allowance
Frame (Retail Allowance)$175 Allowance$126 Allowance
Effective Dates: July 01, 2024 – June 30, 2025

Cost Per Employee Per Month
Effective Dates: July 01, 2024 – June 30, 2025
  • Employee Only: $7.80
  • Employee +1: $14.45
  • Employee + Family: $23.56
Frequency is 12 months for lenses, contact lenses, and/or frames.

In addition to the vision rider, the Anthem medical plan covers one routine vision exam, including refraction, per covered person per calendar year. Medical conditions related to one’s vision are also covered under this plan. Please contact Quantum Health to confirm medical condition related vision coverage: 833-740-3258.
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