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Essential Vision Plan

  • Uniquely positioned for school groups and trust fund groups
  • Only option available to school groups represented by the Michigan Education Association.
  • Lower-cost alternative many trust fund groups are seeking

Description Plan features
Number of doctors More than 14,000 doctors
Over 20,000 locations through the Heritage Total Services network
Customizable copayments Yes
Comprehensive eye exam Covered in full
Lens/frame frequency options Yes
Basic lenses (glass or plastic)
  • Single vision
  • Lined bifocal
  • Lined trifocal
Covered in full
Cost-controlled lens options (options to add coverage for lens enhancements and extras) Yes
Contact lenses (Plan covers contact lenses or glasses, not both.) Covered in full up to plan allowance; allowance may be used for fitting and evaluation or for materials
Frames Covered in full up to plan allowance; 20% off the amount over the allowance
Option to add materials coverage Included
Value-added benefits Discounts on second pair of prescription glasses or sunglasses
LASIK discount Average 5 to 15% discount