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Blue VisionSM group plans

More than 120 million people in the U.S. are affected by eye health problems.1 Early detection and treatment have proven to be successful in fighting against eye diseases and other health problems. The eyes can show warning signs of illnesses such as diabetes or high blood pressure. So, routine vision care is a necessity — not a luxury.


Who should I contact to get vision coverage?

Contact your:

Why add a vision plan?

Blue Vision plans give you affordable vision care options with unmatched access to eye doctors that support the overall health of your employees. There are many benefits to adding a Blue Vision plan to your Blues medical plan, including:

  • Healthier employees
    Research suggests a link between eye health and overall wellness. Better health translates into reduced employee absenteeism and increased worker productivity. Learn more about total body health.
  • Single card, single contact
    You'll enjoy a single point of contact for medical and vision enrollment, questions and claims. Your employees will enjoy the convenience of using one ID card for their medical and vision services. Learn more about total body coverage from the Blues.
  • Choice of plan designs
    Multiple plan designs are available that offer the best value and highest quality to fit your organization's needs.

We have a vision plan that's right for you.

We partner with VSP® Vision Care*, the nation's largest vision care organization, to offer you a variety of Blue Vision plan options. The VSP Network offers an extensive network of vision care providers with 27,000 private-practice eye doctors and 41,000 access points** nationwide. Plan options include:


Additional options for 100-plus groups

Blue Vision offers additional plan options for employers with 100 or more employees through the VSP Choice Network. The Choice Network offers access to 25,000 private practice eye doctors with 38,000 access points**, at rates 20-percent lower than other Blue Vision plan options. Plan options include:


For more information about VSP, visit vsp.com

1 National Eye Institute

* VSP is an independent company that provides vision benefit services for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network members. VSP is a registered trademark of Vision Service Plan.

** Access points are locations where vision services are available. Example: One eye doctor practicing in two locations would be two access points.


Another group vision plan option

Essential Vision

Essential Vision, administered by Heritage Total Services*, offers benefit designs similar to Blue Vision, exclusively for trust fund and school groups.

We partner with HTS to offer an extensive provider network of independent practitioners and national retail chains at more than 20,000 locations.

Learn more about Essential Vision plan features.

To learn more about Heritage Total Services, visit heritagetotalservices.net.

* Heritage Total Services is an independent company that provides vision benefit services for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network members.