NEWARK, N.J.— Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey started offering new vision coverage administered with Davis Vision at the beginning of this year. The Horizon Vision Program offers a stand-alone vision plan for employers with more than 50 employees and pediatric vision coverage embedded in its consumer and small group products.

“We are excited to develop a long-term partnership with Horizon and add value across all segments of their business as their vision care benefit provider,” said Celina Burns, president of Davis Vision. “We believe in making it easy to do business with us while passing along the savings to our clients and members. Our 50-year integrated delivery model makes us unique in the industry and enables Horizon and Davis to offer the best value, exceptional quality and the right choices.”

The new Horizon Vision Program will offer eight different plan designs administered with Davis Vision. All Horizon Vision plans provide coverage for eye exams, eyewear, and contact lenses. All plans include free annual eye exams, low annual in-network co-pays for frames and contact lenses and savings on lens coatings, tinting and progressive lenses.

“Providing affordable coverage for eyecare is a benefit many employers want to offer their employees, and our new suite of vision products provide employers with a full range of options for their employees,” said Al Bowles, vice president of commercial and major accounts.