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Home My WebLink AboutCORRESPONDENCE - RFP - P682 BENEFITSSeptember 20, 1996 Ms Laurie Harvey Benefits Administrator City of Fort Collins 200 West Mountain Avenue Suite A Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 Dear Ms Harvey, CSP VISION SERVICE PLAN TI SEP 2 0 199b ; HUMAN riESOUHC&S I appreciate the opportunity to provide City of Fort Collins with a Vision Service Plan proposal of benefits VSP has a variety of plan options, and has the capability of designing a package specifically for City of Fort Collins needs Enclosed you will find several plan alternatives for your consideration This year marks VSP's 41st anniversary as the nation's leading provider of quality vision care Over 9,000 groups and 15 mrlhon people are covered by our plan nationwide Benefits of the VSP plan include comprehensive eye examinations, prescnpuon lenses and selection of over 50% of the frames manufactured today are paid in full when obtained from one of VSP's 22,000 member doctor locations nationwide VSP pays our member doctors directly, therefore patients have no out -of -pocket expense for covered services other than the plan deductible The plan will also reimburse an individual according to a schedule of allowances if services are obtained from a non-member doctor Ms Harvey, I welcome any questions you may have Please give me a call if I can be of further assistance at (303) 420-2052 or (800) 225-3665 Cordially, Pamela M Sanders Regional Manager PMS/tl Enclosures PO Box 741810 Arvada CO 80006 1810 (303) 420 2052 Toll Free 1 800 225 3665 FAX No (303) 431 5336 Ouality You Can See ZOOZ S Z d33 May 16 2002 Vincent Pascale City of Ft Collins Colorado 200 W Mountain Ave Ft Collins CO 80521 Dear Vince Crl �. As The City of Fort Collins is a valued customer of Vision Service Plan (VSP) we hope the group has enjoyed a positive outcome with all aspects of our services We are pleased to offer the group another period of quality coverage The renewal will be in effect from January 1 2003 for a 24 month term VSP reviewed the group s program and developed rates based on the experience of the vision care program These rates are outlined in the enclosed renewal exhibit VSP considers many factors when determining rates including claim cost utilization claim frequency and trend VSP has offered a renewal rate moving the city closer to a standard VSP allowance as well as an alternative renewal that would leave the group with the current level of benefits The rates are provided on the proposed rate report enclosed with this letter As you will see we are comfortable with leaving our administrative fees the same for an additional 24 months Please review the renewal information and let me know if you have any questions I am available to meet with you to further discuss the enclosed material or provide additional information if necessary To renew the contract with Vision Service Plan please sign the bottom portion of this letter and return it to VSP We appreciate your business and value our relationship with The City of Fort Collins Cordially Tom Swartzbaugh CEBS Senior Account Executive RENEWAL NOTICE Please sign and return this letter or fax to (303) 892 7768 to acknowledge acceptance of the renewal VSP produces the Plan document upon receipt of the confirmation of renewal City of Fort Collins Group Number 12063997 Renewal Date — January 1 2003 Self Funded Renewal Rate $2 15 Renewal Option I Rate $2 15 Claim Cost $ 10 19 Renewal Option II Rate $2 15 Claim Cost $$9 74 (current program) Plan Acceptmg `e—"-e,.L l� 4rized Group Representative Signature VISION SEM ICE PLAN I05017TH STREET SUITE 1885 DENVER CO 80256 TEL 303 892 7663 FAX 303 89Z 7768 800 225 3665 VISI r OUR WFB SITE AT WWW VSP COM PROPOSED RATES REPORT CITY OF FORT COLLINS Renewal Date January 1, 2003 24 month rate guarantee MEMBER DOCTOR BENEFITS CURRENT PROPOSED PROPOSED PLAN OPTION I OPTION II 12/12/24 12/12/24 12/12/24 Frame Allowance 3400 3900 3400 Elective Contact Lenses 10000 11000 10000 Exam Copayment 1500 1500 1500 Material Copayment 1500 1500 1500 NON-MEMBER DOCTOR REIMBURSEMENT SCHEDULE CURRENT PROPOSED PROPOSED PLAN RENEWAL OPTION I 12/12/24 12/12/24 12/12/24 Examination 3000 3500 3000 Single Vision Lenses 3000 3000 3000 Bifocal Lenses 4000 4000 4000 Trifocal Lenses 5000 5500 5000 Frame 3000 4500 3000 Elective Contact Lenses 8000 11000 8000 Necessary Contact Lenses 15000 21000 15000 CURRENT PROPOSED PROPOSED PLAN RENEWAL OPTION I Administrative Fee $2 15 $2 15 $2 15 Estimated Claim Cost $9 32 $10 19 $9 74 Prepared 5/16/02