{"id":10719,"date":"2026-09-14T13:43:15","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T20:43:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/benefits\/?page_id=10719"},"modified":"2026-09-14T13:43:15","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T20:43:15","slug":"vision-plan-choices","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/benefits\/open-enrollment\/vision-plan-choices\/","title":{"rendered":"Vision plan choices"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_87_1 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/benefits\/open-enrollment\/vision-plan-choices\/#Vision-plan-options\" >Vision plan options<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/benefits\/open-enrollment\/vision-plan-choices\/#Plan-resources\" >Plan resources<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>If you are considering making a change to your vision plan, you will likely want to consider costs and network. The Health Care Authority (HCA) provides detailed information on each plan they offer and a helpful comparison tool.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vision-plan-options\"><\/span>Vision plan options<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hca.wa.gov\/employee-retiree-benefits\/pebb-virtual-benefits-fair\/metlife-vision\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MetLife Vision<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hca.wa.gov\/employee-retiree-benefits\/pebb-virtual-benefits-fair\/davis-vision-metlife\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Davis Vision by MetLife<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hca.wa.gov\/employee-retiree-benefits\/pebb-virtual-benefits-fair\/eyemed-vision\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EyeMed Vision Care<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The HCA provides the following tools to help you find the plan that is best for you.<\/strong>\u00a0If you have questions about networks, what each plan covers, and other benefit details,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hca.wa.gov\/employee-retiree-benefits\/public-employees\/contact-plans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">directly reach out to the providers ahead of time<\/a>\u00a0to determine if another plan is right for you and\/or your family.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hca.wa.gov\/employee-retiree-benefits\/public-employees\/compare-vision-plans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Compare vision plans<\/a> using benefit comparisons.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"border: 3px solid #85754d; padding: 10px 30px 10px 72px; border-radius: 10px;\">\n<p><strong>Benefit or provider questions:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hca.wa.gov\/employee-retiree-benefits\/public-employees\/contact-plans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact the plans<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Need help making changes in Workday?<\/strong> Contact UW Benefits:<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:benefits@uw.edu\">benefits@uw.edu<\/a> or 206-543-4444<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Plan-resources\"><\/span>Plan resources<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hca.wa.gov\/employee-retiree-benefits\/public-employees\/find-pebb-plan-provider\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find a provider<\/a> for care.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hca.wa.gov\/employee-retiree-benefits\/public-employees\/contact-plans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact the plans<\/a> with questions about benefits or providers.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hca.wa.gov\/employee-retiree-benefits\/public-employees\/benefits-while-traveling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Benefits while traveling.<\/a> Learn how to access care when traveling.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Find helpful information about your 2027 vision plan options, including details on coverage, plan comparisons, and resources to help you choose the plan that is best for you and your family. 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