Vision Benefits

Non-temporary Employees

Non-temporary employees must work at least 20 (50%) hours per week and have an appointment for nine (9) months or greater.

Temporary Unit Faculty

Temporary unit faculty are eligible for vision insurance when their current assignment is 50% or greater FTE and they also had a 25% or greater FTE assignment in the prior academic semester or prior academic year.

Annual Open Enrollment

If you do not make any changes during open enrollment your coverage selection will remain the same.

Qualifying Life Event

You may also enroll, waive, or change your coverage selection based on a qualifying life event.

UNI Works

• UNI Works is designed to help you enroll, make changes, and view your current benefit elections, dependents and beneficiaries all in one location. When logging into UNI Works, select Benefits and Pay from the Main Menu

Coverage is available for:

• Yourself
• Your spouse
• Common law spouse or domestic partner
• Children to age 26;
  • Children who are unmarried full-time students over the age of 26;
  • Qualified children over age 26 who are totally and permanently disabled, provided the disability existed prior to age 26.

The university offers benefit eligible employees three options for covering vision expenses. You cannot use more than one option for the same service or purchase.

Special Note: If you are covered by a UNI Group Health Plan you, and anyone on your plan, are eligible for one covered routine eye exam, once per calendar year. The in-network exam will be covered at 100% on each plan. For an out-of-network exam on the UNI PPO (Alliance Select) you will be charged 30% coinsurance after your deductible is met.

University of Northern Iowa non-temporary employees enrolled in Delta Dental of Iowa are automatically eligible for a vision discount program with DeltaVision® by EyeMed at no extra cost.

Present your Delta Dental ID at a participating provider to take advantage of the following features:

• Discounts on eye exams
• Discounted pricing for lens and lens options
• Savings on eyeglass frames and conventional contact lenses
• Unlimited use
• Discounts on LASIK and PRK
• Competitive pricing on contact lenses through Contact Lens by Mail
• Access to a large, diverse network of providers

To take advantage of this discount, simply locate a DeltaVision® provider by calling 1-866-559-5252 or visit the DeltaVision® website. When you schedule your appointment inform the office that you are a Delta Dental member with a DeltaVision® discount plan. Once you arrive at your appointment, present your Delta Dental DeltaVision® ID card to receive the discounted services.

This vision discount plan offered by Delta Dental will not work in conjunction with Avesis Vision insurance – you must use one or the other.

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The only option to continue vision insurance coverage once you are no longer eligible, or you are leaving employment, is through the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA).

Other vision options may be available to you through the Iowa Retired School Personnel Association (IRSPA).

If you are a member of a health insurance plan offered at UNI, then you are eligible for savings through the Blue Cross and/or Blue Shield Company member discounts. Discounts may be available for vision materials purchases. Some deals will give you a coupon code instantly on the Blue365® site. This coupon code can be applied directly to a purchase on a vendor’s website or will provide a discounted option on a product or service.

Blue365®also provides the same EyeMed Discount that UNI's Dental Plan offers. Discounts on frames, lenses, and lense options are available. View the flyer for more details.

Other deals may take you to a vendor’s website directly to make a discounted purchase or enroll in a special discounted program instantly.

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• Personal Care
• Lifestyle
• Financial Health
• Wellness

Overview

Through your group benefits with Principal Life Insurance Company, you are eligible for several discounts and services. Use them to help make a positive impact on your physical and fiscal well-being. Offered by some of the most trusted companies in the U.S., these discounts and services are one more way Principal Life gives you an edge. These discounts are not insurance.

Eligibility

The discounts and services listed here are available to members, and/or their dependents or beneficiaries, with group coverage underwritten by or with administrative services provided by Principal Life Insurance Company.

Available With All Products

Laser Vision Correction – Through the National Lasik Network, administered by LCA-Vision, Inc., you, your spouse and dependent children receive savings on one of the most frequently performed elective surgeries in America. The discount includes 15% off standard pricing or 5% off promotional pricing. www.principallasik.com or 888-647-3937