VSP Vision Care helps consumers choose the best vision benefits packages
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(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Rancho Cordova, Calif., October 19, 2011 – Every Fall, millions of people throughout the U.S. make critical health care benefit decisions during their employer’s open enrollment period. VSP® Vision Care (www.vsp.com), the nation’s largest not-for-profit vision insurance company, is providing some of their top tips to help guide consumers through this year’s open enrollment decisions:
Find a plan that is simple to use. When choosing a plan, it’s important to make sure that you understand exactly what you are signing up for and find a plan that is simple for you to use and understand. Make sure your plan is flexible with an extensive list of doctors to choose from, is easy to view online and includes easily printable reports so you can see exactly what your benefits are covering and how much you are saving.
Assess the value and savings within this plan. If you choose the right insurance plan, it can actually save you money including total out-of-pocket costs, co-pays and discounts on overages. Many plans allow you to see your savings before you actually enroll so you can map out how much money you and your family will save based on your specific needs.
Make sure your plan is personalized for your needs. Choose a plan that caters to the specific needs of you and your family. Focus on the quality of care provided within the doctor network to ensure that your overall wellness is cared for year after year. You should take the same consideration in selecting your family’s eye doctor as you do when selecting your primary care doctor.
Don’t skimp on vision and dental benefits. Often, vision and dental benefits are overlooked when considering one’s health plan selection. Studies show that people are more likely to use stand alone vision benefits than if they are integrated in to a medical plan. In a quality plan, these benefits provide much more than clean teeth and cool eyewear. For example, annual eye exams can detect early signs of chronic diseases like diabetes, glaucoma and high blood pressure – and early detection of these conditions can save you from extensive medical bills in the long run, not to mention ensuring you and your family keep your eyes healthy!
“With so many options available – various types of plans, levels of deductibles, etc.– choosing a plan can seem overwhelming. We want to make sure consumers and their families understand their options and make the best choice to suite their individual needs,” said Pat McClelland, vice president of national inside sales at VSP Vision Care.
“Vision benefits are a critical – not only can they ensure that a person’s eyes are healthy and prescriptions are up-to-date, but they can also be the first line of defense in detecting chronic diseases. Since people are more likely to get an annual eye exam than a medical physical, its important to make sure that vision benefits are included in your plan,” concluded McClelland.
For more information about selecting vision plans, please visit www.SeeMuchMore.com. The site also includes an interactive, virtual savings calculator to learn about savings with VSP vision benefits, allows users to browse the latest eyewear styles, and provides helpful information about healthy vision.
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About VSP Global
VSP GlobalSM includes VSP Vision Care, the largest not-for-profit vision benefits and services company in the United States with 56 million members; Marchon® Eyewear Inc., one of the world’s largest manufacturers, designers and distributors of quality fashion and technologically-advanced eyewear and sunwear; Eyefinity® which offers innovative solutions and the premier management software and technology to improve overall practice management and patient experience; VSP Optics Group, industry leaders in new technologies, production processes, service and logistics.
To date, through VSP community outreach programs such as VSP Mobile Eyes® and Sight for Students®, and through relationships including those with the American Red Cross and Prevent Blindness America, VSP has invested more than $138 million in free eyecare and eyewear for more than 715,000 adults and children in need throughout the United States.
For more information, go to: www.SeeMuchMore.com
Patrick McClelland
Vice President of National Inside Sales
VSP Vision Care
Patrick McClelland is VSP’s vice president of National Inside Sales. He joined VSP in 2003, bringing more than 16 years of sales experience with him. Mr. McClelland has the overall responsibility of 45+ sales staff and manages VSP’s sales, service, and renewal functions for employer groups of up to 500 employees throughout the country.
Mr. McClelland is a graduate of the University of San Francisco.
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