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We’d like to think we’re visionary at MOAA, and, frankly, with your help, we are. You’ve told us in surveys, talked to us at various outreach events, called us on the phone, and even emailed us that there was something you needed us to focus on: vision care. You might already know general vision

coverage for TRICARE benefi ciaries cov- ers eye exams for some, but there is no coverage or discounts for eyewear. And nowadays, many employers only off er a vision plan with limited discounts. So how do we fi ll the gap to help our members and their families get cover- age for eye exams as well as frames and contact lenses? We introduce the new MOAA vision insurance plan through MetLife as another benefi t of your MOAA membership. Members enrolling in this plan now

Member Benefits MOAA offers a wide range of benefits for members at all stages of life and career. To learn more, visit www.moaa .org/memberbenefits.

have many options for vision care and can select from a variety of features right for any budget. This includes a broad spectrum of eyewear options: frames from classic to designer styles and discounts for lens options such as scratch-resistant coating. And we’ve listened — this plan includes coverage for contact lenses. After copayments, the plan provides coverage for fi ttings and lenses. We made sure you could receive ben-

efi ts, even if you want to keep going to your current eye doctor. But you can get even better savings and reduce your

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MOAA introduces its newest member benefi t: a vision plan off ering a wide network of providers and savings on exams, frames, and lenses. By Col. Cherie Zadlo, USAF (Ret)

out-of-pocket costs by using one of the thousands of private practice optom- etrists, ophthalmologists, and opticians — as well as top retail optical providers — in the plan’s network. We heard how important vision cover-

age was not just for you but also for your family. You can rest assured your spouse and eligible children also can enroll in your plan. And they have the freedom to choose any provider, even if it’s not the same one as yours. We focused on what matters — that members and their families could begin using this plan right away. So we made sure the plan has no waiting period. Once you are enrolled and your coverage is ef- fective, you can schedule eye exams and use your benefi ts immediately. To fi nd out more about the monthly

premiums and participating providers, visit www.moaainsurance.com or call (800) 247-2192 for additional informa- tion on this program. Even if you cur- rently have vision insurance through your employer, do a little homework to see whether this program off ers you even more savings. You might be surprised. Confucius once said, “Everything has

beauty, but not everyone sees it.” MOAA doesn’t want you to miss a thing. We’d like to make your vision ours.

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— Col. Cherie Zadlo, USAF (Ret), is director of MOAA’s Member Products and Services Department.