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Dental & Vision Benefits

DENTAL BENEFITS
VISION BENEFITS

Dental Benefits

The College offers two dental plans through Guardian using the Premier PPO network.

The benefits listed show what you pay with in-network dentists.

There are over 100 in-network dentists in the Holland area! Find an in-network provider below.

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Deductible

Base Plan

Individual | Family

$50 | $100

Buy-Up Plan

Individual | Family

$50 | $100

Annual Maximum

Per Person Per Year

The annual maximum does not apply to preventive care!

Base Plan

$1,500

Buy-Up Plan

$1,500

Lifetime Maximum for Orthodontia

Per Child Per Lifetime Coverage for children up to age 19

Base Plan

Not covered

Buy-Up Plan

$1,500

Preventive Services

Your deductible is waived for preventive services, and the care is no cost to you!

Examples: Cleanings, exams, X-rays

Basic Services

Examples: Fillings, extractions, root canals

Base Plan

25% after deductible

Buy-Up Plan

25% after deductible

Major Services*

Examples: Crowns, bridgework, implants

Base Plan

50% after deductible

Buy-Up Plan

50% after deductible

Orthodontia*

Coverage for children up to age 19

Base Plan

Not covered

Buy-Up Plan

You pay 50%

*After open enrollment, new enrollees must wait 12 months after enrolling in dental coverage before major services and orthodontia are covered.

Only For Open Enrollment

When you enroll in a Hope College dental plan during open enrollment, the 12-month waiting period for major services and orthodontia will not apply!

Your Cost Per Pay

Two deductions per month

Base Plan

Employee Only | $18.62

Double | $37.24

Family | $65.16

Buy-Up Plan

Employee Only | N/A

Double | $39.06

Family | $68.35

Vision Benefits

The College offers vision insurance through Guardian using VSP's Choice network, which has over 500 providers in the area!

The benefits listed show what you pay with in-network doctors. Find an in-network provider below.

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What You Pay for Care

Eye Exam

Once every 12 months

$10 copay

Lenses

Once every 12 months

Covers single, bifocal and trifocal lenses

$10 copay

Frames

Once every 12 months

No copay; $200 allowance

20% discount on any amount over $200

Contacts—instead of glasses

Once every 12 months

$200 allowance

Your Cost Per Pay

Two deductions per month

Employee Only

$4.98

Double

$9.45

Family

$13.88

Guardian is Paperless!

Guardian does not issue physical ID cards. Find your digital ID card in the Guardian Dental & Vision app!

Plus, find in-network providers, track your claims and even estimate your costs for common services with an easy tool.

If you enroll in both dental and vision, you’ll only have one ID card.

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PO Box 9000, Holland, Michigan 49422-9000

Office of Human Resources

Anderson Werkman Center 100 East 8th St. Suite 210

616.395.7811 HR@Hope.edu

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