Optical Benefits. The University agrees to contribute the full cost per bargaining unit member of a family plan illustrative premium for eligible faculty members for a defined optical plan for all participating full-time faculty members. Participation in the plan is optional for all full-time faculty members. The plan must maintain the level of participation of the faculty members on roll as determined by the carrier. The University will assume administrative costs to submit payments to the carrier, to enroll faculty members, and to communicate with the carrier regarding administration of the plan.
Optical Benefits. The Employer will provide the same level of optical benefits as provided in the previous Agreement.
Optical Benefits. The Employer will change the frequency for services for exams and lenses to every 12 months.
Optical Benefits. 1. Employees will continue to participate in the County-wide Optical program at benefit levels in effect on January 1, 2000. In addition, this benefit shall extend coverage to include contact lenses in lieu of eyeglasses. Costs shall be shared as provided in §A.
2. Effective January 2, 2002, a new discount vision program was implemented for future retirees.
Optical Benefits. Employees shall have the option to opt in or out of the City's eye care benefit plan and to pay the appropriate eye care premium for the level of benefit (single, single plus one, or family) they prefer.
Optical Benefits. Eye care coverage will be offered to each employee who works an average of 20 hours per week or greater. Employees will have the option to opt in or out of the City’s eye care benefit plan and to pay the appropriate eye car premium for the level of benefit (single, single plus one, or family) they prefer.
Optical Benefits. The Board agrees to provide family optical insurance for full-time and part- time employees. Full-time and Part-time Employees – United Health Care In-Network (or comparable) (see Appendix B for Benefit Outline)
Optical Benefits will be a maximum of two hundred ($200.00) dollars, in any two (2) consecutive calendar years. The optical benefit will pay the cost of a customary and reasonable basis for frames, lenses and fittings of prescription glasses recommended as necessary by a physician (M.D.) or optometrist.
Optical Benefits. The City agrees to reimburse the employee, spouse, or eligible dependent family member up to a maximum of $350 per person per year for the purchase of corrective eye glasses or contact lenses. A paid eye examination may also be reimbursed for such individuals once per year. For retirees eligible and drawing a MERS or Act 345 retirement and their eligible dependents, the City will reimburse up to a maximum of $250 per person per year for the purchase of corrective eye glasses or contact lenses, and will pay for an eye examination for such individuals once per year. Paid receipts must be submitted to the City’s Personnel Department for reimbursement within ninety (90) days of the date the expense was incurred.
Optical Benefits. The Township shall provide an optical insurance plan which covers bi-annual eye examinations and the bi-annual purchase and/or replacement of single and multi-corrective lenses (bi and tri focals), frames, safety glasses and contact lenses. The total cost of such insurance shall be paid by the Township for the employees, their spouse and minor dependent children. Benefits provided are eye examinations, glasses, and contact lenses. Employees and their spouses may purchase such benefits up to a total maximum value of four hundred fifty ($450) once every twenty-four consecutive months. Benefits for minor dependent children are eye examinations, glasses, and contact lenses. However, minor dependent children may avail themselves of such benefits once every twelve consecutive months up to a maximum value of three hundred dollars ($300). The Township will provide, to those employees of the bargaining unit who require them, prescription lens safety glasses. An eye exam and a new pair of such glasses will be provided once every two years. They will be made available as part of the Township's Eye Care program. There will be no charge to the employee and this benefit is provided in addition to the Township's Optometric Program described above. Employees will be required to wear the prescription safety glasses, when appropriate, at work. If an employee breaks his/her safety glasses in the course of performing his/her duties the Township will pay for the repair or replacement of the glasses. However, if the employee loses his/her prescription safety glasses, the Township will not replace them until the two year period has expired. Furthermore, an employee who damages or loses a pair of non-safety glasses at work will not be reimbursed for the damage and/or loss. Effective for employees who retire on a regular retirement on or after April 1, 2002, said retirees, their spouses, and dependent minor children will be covered by and receive the same benefits as the active employees optical plan.
