Voluntary Vision Insurance

Group Participation/Enrollment Guidelines

• Voluntary vision insurance has no minimum employee participation requirement but is subject to the CBIA’s global participation guidelines. See below.
• There are two plans available. Employers must choose one plan to offer their employees.
• If an employer chooses to offer voluntary vision to employees, employees may elect it during the group’s initial enrollment period or at a future open enrollment period. Only new hires or employees with a qualifying event may enroll in voluntary vision mid-year.
• Benefits are on a “date of service” time period. e.g., If a benefit is available once per 12 months, the clock will begin from the last date that service was received.
• Voluntary vision through UnitedHealthcare is a network product. Enrollees may save money by using a participating provider.
• Dependent coverage terminates at the end of the month of the dependent's 26th birthday.
• Employee premium is collected through payroll deduction by the employer. CBIA will bill the employer for this benefit on the monthly billing statement.
• No ID card is required. When scheduling an appointment, a participating employee should provide their Social Security Number (SSN), name, and date of birth to the provider. However, if an enrollee prefers to have an ID card, they can go to www.myuhcvision.com and select “Click Here to Print Vision ID Card” under “My Benefits.” Since SSNs are not printed on ID cards, a member ID number will be shown on the card.
• Voluntary vision is a network product. Enrollees may save money by using a participating provider.
• Once enrolled, if an enrollee has questions about their benefits, they may call United Healthcare customer service at 800.638.3120.

CBIA Employee Benefits

Global Participation/Enrollment Guidelines

• Groups with 3 to 9 eligible employees must have enrollment in a minimum of 2 lines of coverage from the CBIA Health Connections product portfolio. Groups with 10 or more eligible employees must have enrollment in at least 1 line of coverage.
• Groups must have at least 3 employees enrolled in one line of coverage from CBIA Health Connections product portfolio which includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability insurance, and Voluntary Accident & Illness Benefits.