UVA_HRVision Coverage
To meet your vision coverage needs, UVA offers two ways to save on eyecare. The first benefit is coverage through Davis Vision, which offers many benefits and provider options. You may also take advantage of the Aetna Vision Discount Program, which is automatically included for participants in the UVA Health Plan.
For most new hires, medical, dental, and/or vision benefits can begin on the first date of employment* (or choose to wait until the first of the month if you have coverage elsewhere).
- Date of employment: If you need coverage immediately, you have the option to start your medical, dental, and/or vision benefits as of your date of employment. This may be a good option if you are currently not covered elsewhere, or you desire coverage as soon as possible.
- *When enrolling in benefits due to a UVA “change job” or “transfer," coverage begins on the first of the month following the event date. If the event date is on the first of the month, coverage begins immediately.
- First of the month following your date of employment: You can choose to start your medical, dental, and/or vision benefits on the first of the month after you are hired. This may be a good option if you have coverage from a previous employer or are under a family member’s coverage that is still active through the end of the month.
- No medical, dental, and/or vision coverage: You can officially waive your medical, dental, and/or vision benefit options as well as enroll or waive in other benefits during your new hire change benefit event.
Please review the Coordination of Benefits document regarding your coverage and how it works with your prior employer.
Changes to Davis Vision enrollment can be made during the Open Enrollment period each October, or after a qualified life event like a change in marital status, an addition to the family, or a leave of absence. Review the Qualified Life Events and Required Documentation resource document for a list of life events and required documentation needed to request a change. Qualified life event change requests along with appropriate documentation must be submitted within 60 days of the life event and must be consistent with the life event.
You have 60 days to submit a Qualified Life Event.
Visit the Life Changes pages for additional information and to learn how to enter these change requests in Workday.