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10 <br />DENTAL INSURANCE <br />The County provides a self- insured dental plan through Delta Dental of North Carolina. The <br />County pays all costs for employee coverage (claims and an administrative fee to Delta Dental). <br />Dental claims are paid according Delta Dental's standard reimbursement rates and the County <br />pays Delta Dental an administrative fee for this service. <br />Employee Dental Insurance is budgeted as part of departmental personnel costs. The current <br />$24.30 per employee cost includes a monthly administrative fee of $3.12 /month per employee <br />and a projected premium to cover claims. Employees pay the full cost of any dependent <br />coverage. The employee premiums have not changed since 2007. <br />At the end of FY 2012 -13, the dental plan's fund balance was approximately $128,000. At the <br />end of FY 2013 -14, the fund balance is $77,600 (pre- audit). <br />VISION BENEFITS <br />UnitedHealthcare covers one routine eye exam every other year. Members in the traditional <br />Choice Plus plan pay a $20 co -pay. Vision services for those in the High Deductible plan are <br />subject to the deductible and co- insurance. <br />Since January 2012, employees have been able to enroll in a vision plan with Community Eye <br />Care. Employees who enroll pay approximately $10 a month on a pre -tax basis and may enroll <br />family members. Benefits include an annual eye exam ($20 co -pay) and an $150 allowance for <br />eyeglasses or lenses. <br />461 employees are currently enrolled in the vision plan. There are no changes anticipated for <br />2015. The County does not contribute to the cost of this plan. <br />MW <br />