Benefits

Vision Benefit Plan

Basic and Premier Plans

The CSU provides Basic vision insurance for eligible employees and their families at no cost to the employee.  Employees have the option to upgrade to the Premier plan for a small monthly fee.

Eligible employees may enroll within 60 days of their hire date.  Current employees may view complete information about the vision plan options on the CSU Vision Plan web page: https://csyou.calstate.edu/tools/hr/benefits-portal/Pages/default.aspx.

Founded in 1955, VSP is dedicated solely to providing eyecare wellness benefits through an exclusive network of independent eye doctors. These independent eye doctors are an important component of VSP’s focus on eye health, diseases and conditions, and are grouped in the VSP Select Network, which has approximately 17,000 providers.

If you already have a VSP doctor, call and make an appointment.  If you're new to VSP and need a doctor, visit VSP.com or call 800.877.7195.

VSP Out-of-Network Program

If you obtain vision care from a doctor outside of the VSP Network, you can obtain reimbursement through either of the following methods:

Option A:

  1. Log on to http://www.vsp.com.

  2. Create a user ID and password.

  3. Under "Benefits Resources", click on Out-of-Network Reimbursement.

  4. Follow instructions for submitting your claim.

 

Option B:

  1. Complete the VSP Out-of Network Form and mail to the address at the bottom of the form.

  2. For more information, visit http://www.vsp.com or call (800) 877-7195

  3. Vision (Video Display Terminal) Claim Form  

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