Your 2026 Vision Benefit

What do your eyes tell you? They can help you find a loved one at the airport. They can distinguish warning signs on the road. They can take in a new bestseller and help you better understand instructions for a medication.

In a vision check-up, your eyes also can reveal broader health issues, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, different types of cancer, and more.

It’s important to have regular exams not only to keep lens prescriptions up to date, but to detect sight-threatening conditions, such as glaucoma or macular degeneration, in their early stages.

Health New England’s Medicare Advantage plans offer vision benefits through our partner, NationsBenefits, that make it easier for you to take top-notch care of your vision.

Your Vision Benefit Includes:

• Vision Care*
  • $0 copay for an Annual Eye Exam (with refraction)
  • $300 allowance every year ($200 every two years for No Rx plans) at point-of-service for prescription eyewear, including frames, lenses, lens enhancements and more
• Exceptional Service Delivery
  • High-quality care from a western Massachusetts vision provider
  • A robust choice of frames from various styles and colors
  • Lens options (tints, ultra-violet, scratch resistant and more)
  • An allowance toward contact lenses (if medically necessary)
• Access to an Expansive Vision Network
  • Retailers and vision providers include, but are not limited to:
    • Walmart
    • Target
    • Costco
    • Pearl Vision
    • LensCrafters
    • Independent optometrists

Accessing Your Vision Benefit

Get the information you need about the benefits you deserve – however works best for you.

Use the NationsBenefits Portal

• Visit the NationsVision page on the Benefits Pro Portal.
• Within the Benefits Pro Portal, you can locate a participating vision provider by using the Provider Lookup tool and entering your ZIP code.
• The Provider Lookup tool will display nearby providers that you can contact directly to schedule an appointment.

Call NationsBenefits

• Call NationsBenefits at  (877) 465-9035, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Eastern Time, seven days a week, to reach a Member Experience Advisor who can help you find a provider and support any member-related needs. 

Contact Health New England

• Members may also contact Health New England for information about their Vision Benefit.