Vision Plan
The vision insurance plan that the University participates in through the State of Iowa has an open enrollment annually in the January/February time frame.
The State of Iowa offers two competing vendors for their vision plan. One vendor is AVESIS and the other is EyeMed. The AVESIS program is accepted in Wal-Mart and many other local providers. EyeMed includes providers such as Lens Crafters, Sears, Pearl Vision, JCPenney, Target, and other local providers. If a particular provider is important to you, it is important you review and select the vendor that best meets your needs.
Please note that once enrolled, a life event or the annual open enrollment are the only ways you have to make a change or drop from the plan coverage. You are making a commitment for a one-year period of time.
During open enrollment, if you wish to enroll with one of the vendors you must enroll online through the following web site: www.benefitiowa.com.
This plan is voluntary. There is no University of Iowa contribution. These premiums cannot be paid with pre-tax dollars, nor, can they be paid from an individual’s health care spending account.
For claim questions, location of providers, any reimbursement questions, or questions concerning enrollment, you should contact Two Rivers Insurance Services at 1-800-728-9620, extension #8422. Two Rivers Insurance Services is the local agency for the State of Iowa’s vision plan.
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