Vision coverage is changing

Starting January 1, 2025, the PEBB Program will offer standalone vision plans, which means routine vision coverage will be separate from medical coverage. Routine vision coverage includes routine eye exams, eyeglass frames and lenses, and contact lenses. Treatment for medical conditions such as infections, eye diseases (like glaucoma), and eye injuries will still be covered under your PEBB medical plan.

If your employer offers PEBB medical-only coverage, you will no longer have routine vision coverage as part of your PEBB benefits starting January 1, 2025.

If your employer offers the full benefits package of PEBB medical/vision, dental, life, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), and long-term disability insurance, you will need to choose a vision plan for 2025.

If you are unsure which benefits your employer offers, please consult your payroll or benefits office.

What vision plan options will I have?

You will be able to choose from three vision plans if your employer offers the benefit:

• Davis Vision by MetLife
• EyeMed
• MetLife Vision

All plans will offer private practice optometrists and ophthalmologists in Washington State and nationwide. Each plan’s network will include different providers, though some providers may be in more than one plan’s network. Each plan will also offer retail locations, such as Costco Optical, Walmart, Sam’s Club, America’s Best, Visionworks, LensCrafters, Pearle Vision, and Target Optical.

What will it cost?

Like dental coverage, vision coverage is an employer-paid benefit. This means you will not pay a monthly premium for vision coverage if your employer offers the benefit.

How can I choose a vision plan?

Use the following resources to learn more about each plan’s network and benefits. You can access these resources from the Open enrollment webpage.

• Compare the vision plans using the Compare vision plans webpage and the PEBB Vision Benefits At-a-Glance.
• Visit the vendor booths at the virtual benefits fair or at one of the in-person benefits fairs.

What do I need to do?

If you wish to enroll in MetLife Vision (and your employer offers this benefit), you do not need to do anything. To enroll in one of the other two plans (or make other changes) during open enrollment, use Benefits 24/7 at or a PEBB Employee Enrollment/Change form (available from your payroll or benefits office). Changes must be made in Benefits 24/7 or received by your payroll or benefits office by November 25 for coverage starting January 1, 2025.

Note: Pierce County, Washington State University, and University of Washington employees must enroll in a vision plan using Workday, even if you wish to enroll in MetLife Vision.

If you do not take action, you and any enrolled dependents will be automatically enrolled in MetLife Vision.