VSP delivers what
consumers want.
®
Independent research shows consumers’ #1 priority
in a vision plan is low out-of-pocket costs. VSP gives
consumers what they really want in a vision plan.
Low out-of-pocket costs
Lowest out-of-pocket guarantee
Wholesale frame pricing guarantee
on frame
Exclusive savings on the widest
selection and brands of lens
enhancements
Polycarbonate lenses for children
covered-in-full
Exclusive rebates for new and
replacement contact lenses
Network access & locations
Largest national network of
independent eye doctors
Early morning, evening, and
weekend appointments
Access to national retail chains
Customer service
Highest member satisfaction2
Highest satisfaction with Call Center 3
Rated highest on easy-to-use
benefits4
VSP
Davis
EyeMed
UHC
•
•
•
•
•
•
VSP
Davis
•
•
•
•
•
VSP
Davis
57%
OF CONSUMERS WANT
LOW OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS
EyeMed UHC
•
•
•
•
access to
all provider types
15% want
want the ability
go to different
10% tolocations
good
7% want
cutomer service
1
EyeMed UHC
•
•
•
Added value you can’t get anywhere else.
• VSP Diabetic Eyecare Plus ProgramTM
• Complimentary Eyecare Exam Reminder for diabetic patients
• HIPAA-compliant patient-specific data exchange with health plans5
• Exclusive access to TruHearingTM discounts
• Dedicated account representatives with average of 13 years with VSP
• Not-for-profit managed care vision company
Give your employees the best value, choices, and service with Smarter Vision CareTM.
1. Jobson’s 2012 Consumer Perceptions of Managed Vision Care 2. Blueocean Market Intelligence National Vision Plan Member
Research, 2014 3. Service Quality Management, Inc. 2013 4. Blueocean Study, 2014 5. Data exchange for groups over 500
©2015 Vision Service Plan. All rights reserved.
VSP is a registered trademark, Smarter Vision Care and VSP Diabetic Eyecare Plus Program are trademarks of Vision Service Plan.
All other brands or marks are the property of their respective owners.
JOB#19646CL 1/15
Better
Employee
Value
VSP ® Vision Care puts your employees first. That’s
why we guarantee they’ll get the lowest out-of-pocket
costs—employees’ #1 priority in a vision plan.1
Better Value Everyday
As the only national not-for-profit vision company, VSP gives
your employees the best value for their eyewear.
• Most popular lens enhancements are covered-in-full
after a copay.
• Wholesale Frame Guarantee means more frames are
covered-in-full with their allowance.
• Employees also get 20% off frames over their
allowance amount.2
Employees can maximize their VSP benefits with an extra $20
to spend on featured frame brands like Anne Klein, bebe®,
Calvin Klein, Flexon®, Lacoste, Nike, Nine West, and more,
which provided $16 million in extra value to members in 2014.3
Visit vsp.com to find our Premier Program
locations that offer wide selections of featured
frame brands and Bonus Offers to maximize value.
Exclusive Member Extras
Only VSP members can save more than $2,500 by taking
advantage of exclusive rebates and special offers, including:
• Rebates on the most popular contact lens brands.
• Extra savings on glasses and sunglasses.
EMPLOYEES
SATISFIED WITH
BENEFITS ARE
2X LOYAL.
MORE
6
• Laser vision surgery—up to $500 savings.
• Nike-authorized prescription sunglasses—average
savings of $325.4
Employees also save up to $2,400 with TruHearing® on each
pair of digital hearing aids.5
Visit vsp.com/specialoffers to see more ways your employees can save.
1. Jobson Research’s 2012 Consumer Perceptions of Managed Vision Care Insight Survey 2. Based on applicable laws, benefits may vary by doctor location. 3. Featured frame brands include: Airlock, Altair, Anne Klein, bebe, Calvin
Klein Collection, Calvin Klein, Chloé, Diane von Furstenberg, Dragon, Flexon, Genesis, G-STAR RAW, JOE Joseph Abboud, Joseph Abboud, Karl Lagerfeld, Kilter, Lacoste, Marchon NYC, Nautica, Nike, Nine West, Otis & Piper, Revlon,
Salvatore Ferragamo, Sean John, Sight for Students, Skaga, Sunlites, Tommy Bahama, Valentino, and X Games—brands subject to change. Reflects current promotion, evaluated annually. The promotional allowance does not apply at
Costco Optical. In the event of a conflict between this information and your organization’s contract with VSP, the terms of the contract will prevail. 4. Available only through VSP doctors to VSP members with applicable plan benefits.
5. TruHearing savings compared to national average retail prices on state-of-the-art digital hearing aids. Offer not available in the state of WA 6. MetLife 11th Annual study of Employee Benefits Trends, 2013.
©2015 Vision Service Plan. All rights reserved.
VSP is a registered trademark of Vision Service Plan. All other company names and brands are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
JOB#20799CL 5/15
The Real Cost of Vision Care
While it’s important to look at premium costs, you
shouldn’t lose sight of out-of-pocket costs—
#1 priority in a vision plan.1
Could your vision plan be taking money out of your
National retail pricing research demonstrated that the same glasses
cost substantially less with VSP® than with other vision coverage.
1PRIORITY
#
in a vision plan is low
out-of-pocket costs.
Look beyond the premium and see the real cost of vision.
1. Jobson’s 2012 Consumer Perceptions of Managed Vision Care 2. Study was commissioned by VSP and conducted from November to December 2012. Study sample consisted of
randomly selected, geographically representative shops—nearly 850 private-practice independent doctor locations and nearly 450 retail chain locations.
©2015 Vision Service Plan. All rights reserved.
VSP, Vision care for life, VSP Signature Plan, and VSP Choice Plan are registered trademarks of Vision Service Plan. All other company names and brands are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective owners.
JOB#20041CL 3/15
Keep your eyes healthy
with VSP Vision Care.
®
As a member, VSP puts you first by investing in the things
you value most—high-quality vision care at the best
value. Because we’re the only national, not-for-profit vision
care company, you can trust that we’ll always put your
wellness over profit.
Regular eye exams are important.
With VSP you get the highest level of care, including a WellVision
Exam®—the industry’s most thorough eye exam, designed to detect
signs of health conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure.
Using your VSP benefit is easy.
•
•
•
Receive eyecare and eyewear at the location that’s right for you.
Visit a VSP doctor or any other provider. With the best choice
in eyewear, it’s easy to find a frame that’s right for you and your
budget. Choose from great brands like bebe®, ck Calvin Klein,
Flexon®, Lacoste, Michael Kors, Nike, Nine West, and more. To
find a VSP doctor who carries your favorite brands, visit vsp.com.
Review your benefit information. Before your appointment,
visit vsp.com or call 800.877.7195 to review your benefit
information and Exclusive Member Extras like special offers
and rebates.
At your appointment, tell them you have VSP. There’s no
ID card necessary.
See why we’re consumers’
#1 choice in vision care.*
Contact us.
vsp.com | 800.877.7195
That’s it! We’ll handle the rest—there are no claim forms to complete
when you see a VSP doctor.
Satisfaction Guarantee
If you’re not 100% happy with the eyecare and eyewear you receive from a VSP doctor, we’ll make it right.
*Ipsos National Vision Plan Member Research, 2012
©2014 Vision Service Plan. All rights reserved.
VSP, VSP Vision care for life, and WellVision Exam are registered trademarks of Vision Service Plan.
JOB#16070CM 3/14
Big Value. More Savings with VSP Vision Care.
®
With Exclusive Member Extras, savings never looked so good.
We put our members first by providing exclusive special offers
from VSP and leading industry brands, totaling more than
$2,500 in savings.
• Extra $20 to spend on featured frame brands
like Anne Klein, bebe®, Calvin Klein, Flexon®,
Lacoste, Nike, Nine West, and more.1,3
• Mail-in rebate savings and free trials on
Bausch + Lomb® contacts
EXTRA $20
TO SPEND
• Average savings of $325 on Nike-authorized
prescription sunglasses2,3
• Up to 50% savings on UNITY® digital lenses2,3
• Up to 40% savings on sunsyncTM - lenses that
adapt to your environment2,3
• Up to $500 savings on LASIK
• Savings of up to $2,400 on a pair of digital hearing
aids and savings on batteries for you and your
extended family members through TruHearing®4
For more great offers, scan
or visit vsp.com/specialoffers.
1. Brands/promotion subject to change
2. Savings based on doctor’s retail price and vary by plan and purchase selection; average savings determined after benefits are applied.
3. Available only to VSP members with applicable plan benefits.
4. Savings compared to national average retail prices on state-of-the-art digital hearing aids; offer not available in WA
©2014 Vision Service Plan. All rights reserved.
VSP and UNITY are registered trademarks, and sunsync is a trademark, of Vision Service Plan. Flexon is a registered trademark of Marchon
Eyewear, Inc. All other brands are trademarks or service marks of their respective owners.
JOB#17318XA 6/14
Smarter Vision Care Doubles
as Preventive Medicine
™
As the only national not-for-profit in vision care, VSP® puts
your members first by helping to keep them healthy through
earlier detection of chronic conditions like diabetes.
Diabetes is expensive
Diabetes prevalence is growing to epidemic proportions.
For every 1,000 members, 210 will have diabetes by 2025,
costing you $586,000 in the first two years after diagnosis.1
<6%
6-7%
8-9%
10-11%
12-13%
14-15%
16-17%
18-19%
U.S.
percentage
of
Current
prevalence
diagnosed diabetes
2025Forecasted
Forecasted
percentage
2025
prevalence
of diagnosed diabetes in U.S.
Source: National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and
Health Promotion, Center for Disease Control (CDC); 2012
VSP helps you take control
Better Access
More VSP members get a WellVision Exam®
so you get 6X the opportunity for earlier detection.2
Earlier Detection
VSP doctors detect signs of diabetes before
other healthcare providers 34% of the time.3
Proactive Engagement
After VSP sends complimentary reminders
to members with diabetes, 22% more return
for an exam.
LOWER
HEALTHCARE COSTS
Savings average
$2,787 over two years
for every member who
seeks medical care
for diabetes after a
WellVision Exam.3
Improve member health and productivity, and lower healthcare costs
with Smarter Vision Care from VSP.
5 Things your vision plan should do to
help you manage chronic conditions.
What a Vision Plan Should Do
How VSP Delivers
Create a plan your members will use.
VSP delivers what your members want most.
Vision care is only preventive care
if members use it.
• Lowest out-of-pocket costs
• Largest network of independent providers
• Widest selection of eyewear
Identify chronic conditions earlier.
A comprehensive eye exam with dilation
can reveal diabetes, hypertension, and
high cholesterol.
VSP doctors often detect signs of chronic
conditions before other healthcare providers.
• Diabetes: 34% of the time
• Hypertension: 39% of the time
• High cholesterol: 62% of the time
Collect actionable data.
Your health plan needs specific data to
proactively manage chronic conditions.
VSP has collected chronic conditions
data for over four million members.
• Diabetes, diabetic retinopathy
• Hypertension, high cholesterol
• Glaucoma, macular degeneration
Connect members with the care
they need.
VSP shares HIPAA-compliant data with:
Sharing HIPAA-compliant data gets more
employees in wellness programs.
• Over 150 health plans and
wellness vendors
Track and share results.
Your vision partner should help you improve
member health and productivity, while
lowering healthcare costs.
• Primary care physicians
n independent study showed for every
A
1,000 members, you can save $80,274
with VSP over two years:
• $14,765: diabetes
• $35,739: hypertension
• $29,770: high cholesterol
VSP is the only managed vision company that delivers on all five points—and
we have the research to prove it. Put Smarter Vision Care to work for you.
1. Institute for Alternative Futures; http://www.pophealthmetrics.com/content/8/1/29 2. American Journal of Preventive Medicine 2012,
42,Issue 2:164-73; VSP utilization data 3. Human Capital Management Services, Inc. (HCMS) on behalf of VSP, 2013
©2015 Vision Service Plan. All rights reserved.
VSP and WellVision Exam are registered trademarks, and Smarter Vision Care is a trademark of Vision Service Plan.
JOB#19629CM 1/15
Enjoy Low Prices on Hearing Aids
Like vision loss, hearing loss can have a huge impact on your
quality of life. However, the cost of a pair of quality hearing aids
usually costs more than $5,000, and few people have hearing
aid insurance coverage.
TruHearing® is making hearing aids affordable by providing exclusive savings
to all VSP® Vision Care members. You can save up to $2,400 on a pair of
hearing aids with TruHearing pricing. What’s more, your dependents and even
extended family members are eligible, too.
In addition to great pricing, TruHearing provides you with:
• Three provider visits for fitting, adjustments, and cleanings
• 45-day money back guarantee
• Three-year manufacturer’s warranty for repairs and one-time loss
and damage
• 48 free batteries per hearing aid
Plus, with TruHearing you’ll get:
• Access to a national network of more than 4,500 licensed hearing aid
professionals
• Straightforward, nationally fixed pricing on a selection of more than 90
digital hearing aids in 400 styles
• Deep discounts on replacement batteries shipped directly to your door
Best of all, if you already have a hearing aid benefit from your health plan or
employer, you can combine it with this program to maximize the benefit and
reduce your out-of-pocket expense.
Here’s how it works:
1. Call TruHearing.
Call 877.396.7194. You and
your family members must
mention VSP.
2.Schedule exam.
TruHearing will answer
your questions and schedule
a hearing exam with a
local provider.
3.Attend appointment.
The provider will make a
recommendation, order the
hearing aids through TruHearing
and fit them for you.
Learn more about this VSP Exclusive Member Extra at
vsp.truhearing.com. Or, call 877.396.7194 with questions.
Not made available by VSP in the state of Washington
The relationship between VSP and TruHearing is that of independent contractors. VSP makes no endorsement, representations or warranties
regarding any products or services offered by TruHearing, a third-party vendor. The vendor is solely responsible for the products or services
offered by them. If you have any questions regarding the services offered here, you should contact the vendor directly.
©2015 Vision Service Plan. All rights reserved.
VSP is a registered trademark of Vision Service Plan. All other brands or marks are the property of their respective owners.
JOB#19826CM 1/15