Benefit Limits. The Employer agrees to pay the monthly premiums for Optical benefits effective on the first day of the month immediately following the completion of 1040 hours of straight- time employment at no cost to the employee. Employees shall also have the option of electing such coverage on the first day of the month immediately following the completion of 520 hours of straight-time employment, provided said employees pay the premiums through payroll deduction, until eligible for Employer paid coverage. Benefits are available every twenty-four (24) months for employees, spouses and eligible dependents, ages 19-25. Dependents under age 19 are eligible for benefits every twelve (12) months. There is a $5.00 co-pay per person for examinations and a $7.50 co-pay per person for lenses, frames and/or contact lenses. Maximum payments to participating providers after co-pays: Examinations $45 New Contact lens fitting $90 Current Contact lens fitting $60 Single vision lenses $22.50 Frame allowance $125 Bifocal lenses $37.50 Contact lenses *Up to maximum Trifocal or progressive lenses $42.50 Laser correction *Up to maximum *The maximum aggregate payout for all of the above benefits is $250; every 24 months for adults and every 12 months for dependents under age 19.
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Sources: Labor Agreement
Benefit Limits. The Employer agrees to pay the monthly premiums for Optical benefits effective on the first day of the month immediately following the completion of 1040 hours of straight- time employment at no cost to the employee. Employees shall also have the option of electing such coverage on the first day of the month immediately following the completion of 520 hours of straight-time employment, provided said employees pay the premiums through payroll deduction, until eligible for Employer paid coverage. Benefits are available every twenty-four (24) months for employees, spouses and eligible dependents, ages 19-25. Dependents under age 19 are eligible for benefits every twelve (12) months. There is a $5.00 co-pay per person for examinations and a $7.50 co-pay per person for lenses, frames and/or contact lenses. Maximum payments to participating providers after co-pays: Examinations $45 New Contact lens fitting $90 Current Contact lens fitting $60 Single vision lenses $22.50 Frame allowance $125 Bifocal lenses $37.50 Contact lenses *Up to maximum Trifocal or progressive lenses $42.50 Laser correction *Up to maximum *The maximum aggregate payout for all of the above benefits is $250; every 24 months for adults and every 12 months for dependents under age 19.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement