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The Pennsylvania Vision Foundation (PAVF) proudly works with VBA to administer its Benefit Program. The benefit program ensures that adults and children who qualify for this need-based program have access to receive quality eye care through local VBA providers.

Who Qualifies for Our Benefit Program?

An adult or child may be eligible for the program if they meet the following criteria:

Person lives in Pennsylvania;
A household income at 300% of the poverty level;
Underinsured for vision care.

Best Practices For Enrollment

The PAVF's partner organizations determine eligibility prior to enrolling members into the program. In general, the following frequencies are best practice.

Adults may be enrolled for an exam and materials every 2 years
People with diabetes may be enrolled for an exam and materials annually
Children may be enrolled for an exam and materials annually

Upon request, a person may be enrolled for an exam only or materials only.

Manual Enrollment

Step	Details
1. Getting Started	Confirm eligibility for the adult or child for the program.
2. What You'll Need	To submit enrollment to VBA, you will need to complete the PAVF Enrollment Form including the following enrollee information: Name (First, Last, Middle Initial) Address Date of Birth Social Security Number If no social security number is available, VBA can assign a Member ID to be used in lieu of SSN. If your organization prefers to send a spreadsheet, please contact us for a standard format. Using a different format may increase processing time.
3. How to Submit	Email, fax or mail to: pavf@vbaplans.com 412-881-4898 VBA 400 Lydia Street, Suite 300 Carnegie, PA 15106
4. Processing Your Request	VBA will process your request within two business days from the receipt of your request. Once VBA has processed your request, you will receive Vision Care Claim Forms for each enrollee.

Portal Enrollment

Some partners may be able to submit enrollment through VBA’s Benefits Administrator Portal. If your organization is trained to enroll this way, VBA can provide you with its Benefits Administrator Portal User Guide.

Using the portal to manage enrollment is a faster way to manage enrollment.

If your organization would like to enroll through the portal, contact us for access and training.

Member ID Number

Your enrollees will need a VBA member ID number to log in to the VBA Member Portal and to schedule an appointment with an in-network provider.

Typically, foundation members use a unique number assigned by VBA as a member ID instead of a social security number
To obtain an authorization and submit a claim, the provider will need:
- The last four digits of the VBA Member ID
- The member’s date of birth;
- The member’s zip code.

Member ID Cards

VBA members do not need an ID card to receive services or materials from an in-network provider. Members are able to print a customized VBA Member ID Card from the VBA Member Portal.

You will be directed to VBA’s Client Relations Department. The department manages enrollment for VBA’s groups and can answer questions about eligibility, benefit usage and other group administration requests. When contacting VBA’s Client Relations Department, it is helpful to have your group’s information available so that they may serve you faster.

This information should include:

The name of your organization;
The name of the administrator for your organization;
Your VBA Group Number;
Your VBA Subgroup Number.

The Group Number for all PAVF partners is 2632.

Each PAVF partner is assigned a four-digit subgroup number. The subgroup number typically begins with a 0.

If you are contacting VBA about a member issue, it may take longer to process the request as the department will be coordinating with other subject matter experts within VBA. Please allow up to 2 business days for research and resolution.

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Understanding the Vision Benefit Program

Who Qualifies for Our Benefit Program?

Best Practices For Enrollment

How to Enroll

Manual Enrollment

Portal Enrollment

Additional Resources

General Member Information

Member ID Number

Member ID Cards

What to Know When You Contact VBA

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