Overview
You may receive up to $45 reimbursement for single vision corrective lenses and receive up to $50 reimbursement for bifocal or trifocal corrective lenses. For all contact lenses, 1 box per eye will be reimbursed, up to $45 for single-vision contacts and up to $50 for bifocal / multifocal contacts.
Employees and eligible dependents are entitled to receive one reimbursement for lenses purchased in a designated two-year contract period.
Please be advised that the Rutgers University vision care plan now applies to the following RBHS unions, effective July 1, 2019:
| Union | Aligned Union Code |
Non-Aligned Union Code |
Aligned/ Non-Aligned Union Code |
Hours Worked/ FLSA Status |
| OPEIU Local 153 | 200 | 40, NE | ||
| HPAE 5089 | 204 | 214 | 224 | 37.5, 40, N4, NE, NL |
| HPAE 5094 | 205 | 215 | 35, 40, N4, NE, NL | |
| HPAE 5135 | 206 | 216 | 226 | 40, NE, NL |
| CWA Local 1031 | 209 | 219 | NE, NL, 40, N4, 35, 37.5 | |
| IUOE Local 68 | 210 | 40, NE | ||
| Teamsters Local 97 | 211 | 213 | 35, 37.5, 40, NE | |
| CWA 1040 | 212 | 35, 37.5, 40, N4, NE, NL |
The current two-year contract period is from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2023.
How to Complete Reimbursement:
- Obtain an original itemized receipt for the purchase of corrective lenses
- Complete a Vision Care Plan Claim Form
- Submit completed Vision Care Plan Claim Form and the original itemized receipt to OneSource Rutgers Faculty and Staff Service Center
- A case will be created and an agent will communicate information via the case.
Once Approved:
Employees will receive their reimbursement through either direct deposit, if enrolled, or in their biweekly paycheck. This reimbursement will have a payroll code of "VisionReim" on the paystub and will not be subject to taxes or pension calculations.