Posted October 31, 2012 13:03:49 CDT

The Railroad National Vision Plan for Agreement Employees

by G. Dourisseau

There is no change to the Plan design but there will be a few enhancements.

• A large national network, consisting of BOTH independent and retail-affiliated providers.
• 5 of the top 6 most preferred national retailers: LensCrafters, Pearle Vision, Sears Optical, Target Optical and JCPenney Optical.
• Employees will receive ID cards.
• Greater member discounts (40% vs. current 30%) on complete second pair purchases. There are no restrictions on how often or where a member can use the EyeMed additional pairs discount feature (applies at all in-network locations, at any time).

• During the first plan year (2013), each member can receive a $60 discount on non-prescription Ray-Ban polarized sunglasses at a participating provider – visit the “store locator” at www.rayban.com to locate a participating provider.
• A no-cost DISCOUNT PLAN coverage for early retirees will be introduced. This Discount Plan will not be a part of the Railroad Employees National Vision Plan but it will provide early retirees with savings on eye exams and material purchases at an EyeMed provider location.

In November you will receive a postcard from EyeMed announcing the change from VSP to EyeMed.

In January, you will receive ID cards, information on participating providers in your areas, and a Summary of Benefits.