SACRAMENTO, Calif.--VSP is making its first major move into dental care through a new Dental & Vision Savings Plan, administered by Careington International. The new plan, available to individuals and families, provides discounts on dental and vision care as well as the option to pay on a monthly basis.

“The Dental & Vision Savings Plan is a great way for individuals and their families to receive high-quality dental and vision care at an affordable cost,” said Rob Lynch, VSP’s president and chief executive officer. Lynch said the plan can aid “consumers who might have otherwise thought dental and vision care was not a possibility for them and their families.”

Consumers who enroll in the new program can save 20 percent to 50 percent on dental services and 15 percent to 35 percent on eye exams and materials, according to VSP. Dental services include general cleanings, fillings and crowns; vision coverage offers eye exams, eyeglasses, contact lens fitting and evaluation, laser vision correction and more.

Enrollees also have the opportunity to join the Savings Plus Plan for $2 more per month, featuring discounts on prescription drugs, chiropractic and alternative care, hearing care and aids, access to a 24-hour nurse hotline and long-term care.

Members of the plan are eligible to apply for a Dental & Vision Savings Plan credit card to manage healthcare-related expenses.

Said Barbara Williams, president and CEO of Careington, “This plan will allow us to better bridge the supplemental healthcare benefit gap, and help reduce the financial burden placed on consumers to provide dental and vision care to their families.”

The Dental & Vision Savings Plan is now available nationwide, except in California, Florida, Illinois, Montana, New Hampshire, Vermont, Guam and Puerto Rico. ■