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Each year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) releases the Medicare Advantage and Part D star ratings which measure the performance of a health plan and prescription drug plans. These ratings empower Medicare beneficiaries to compare plans on more than just cost, but also quality and satisfaction.

Vision care may not always receive the attention and consideration from health plan decision-makers that it should. Vision is a critical point of care, as one aspect of health most likely to directly affect a health plan member’s everyday life, from birth to old age.

Offering voluntary vision as part of an employee benefits package can help improve employees' lives, increase access to quality vision care and reduce associated health costs. Access to vision benefits is an important factor in access to vision care for many Americans.

A routine eye exam is an “early detection” strategy for overall health. Early detection and treatment of vision impairment, eye disease and chronic health conditions leads to improved quality of life and reduced healthcare costs.