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Supplemental Vision Service Plan

All benefit-eligible employees can elect to enroll in the Vision Service Plan (VSP) vision plan.

This plan can supplement the Blue View Vision included with the Anthem medical plans or the Kaiser Vision Essentials with your Kaiser Permanente medical plan. Employees can also enroll in VSP without participating in a PWCS medical plan.

Premiums

Health, dental, and vision insurance premiums are automatically withheld pre-tax through payroll deduction.

Visit the PWCS Benefits Guide to see premiums.

Enrollment Timeline

When can you enroll in Benefits?

  • New employees have 30 days from their employment date to enroll in health insurance.
  • Annual open enrollment - April to May for changes effective July 1 of each year.
  • Within 30 days of an IRS Qualifying Life Event, such as birth or adoption of a child, marriage, death of spouse, or change in employment.

All employees will be required to sign a Health Insurance Acknowledgment form on the New Employee Checklist.

Dependents

Eligible dependents for PWCS' benefits include:

  • Your legal spouse
  • Your biological children, stepchildren, adopted children (or children placed for adoption), and children for whom you have been appointed legal guardian or granted legal custody and who are under the age of 26 (special provisions apply for disabled children). Your child's coverage will end no later than the end of the month in which they turn 26 years old.

PWCS requires documentation demonstrating that all insured dependents meet the eligibility criteria.

Additional Plan Information

For additional details on your plan or to register your VSP account, visit the Vision Service Plan website.

Contact VSP at 1-800-877-7195.

To find providers with VSP, visit the Find Participating Providers webpage.