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Vision and Hearing Care
Vision Care
Hearing Care

VISION AND HEARING CARE

When you select health care coverage under the Comprehensive PPO, Standard PPO, Safety Net PPO and POS options, or an HMO in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, you receive the Vought Aircraft vision and hearing benefits. Blue Cross Blue Shield administers these benefits. There is no deductible for these benefits and no network of providers. You can choose any licensed provider.

Most HMOs outside the Dallas/Fort Worth area provide vision and hearing coverage. Coverage varies, so check your HMO materials or call your HMO for details.

VISION CARE

For vision care, the vision benefit pays up to $250 per person each benefit plan year. Eligible expenses include:

One exam each benefit plan year
Two pairs of lenses (including contact lenses) and disposable contact lenses (up to a one-year supply) each benefit plan year
One set of frames every plan year
Prescription sunglasses, as prescribed by a physician, that are medically necessary and are not otherwise available without a prescription.

If you receive routine vision care from an optometrist or ophthalmologist, your care is covered by the vision benefit. The medical plan options cover eligible expenses for care from an ophthalmologist to treat a disease or injury of the eye. Depending on the option in which you enroll, you may be required to pay a copayment, deductible and/or coinsurance.

When you visit an optometrist, ophthalmologist, or eyeglass manufacturer for a vision exam, lenses or frames, you pay the provider at the time you receive the services. Then, you can file a claim with Blue Cross Blue Shield for reimbursement of eligible expenses.

HEARING CARE

The hearing benefit pays up to $500 per ear each benefit plan year for eligible expenses. This benefit includes one annual hearing exam, one hearing aid repair, or a new hearing aid every three benefit plan years. Hearing aid batteries are not covered.

When you visit a hearing care professional, you pay the provider when you receive the services. Then, you can file a claim with Blue Cross Blue Shield for reimbursement of eligible expenses.