Oral and eye health are vital parts of your overall health. Amida Care offers dental and vision benefits as part of its Medicaid Live Life Plus health plan.
Vision Benefits
No Copayments for Vision Exams and Other Benefits
Caring for your eyes is important. When you are enrolled as a member, you receive the following services every 24 months at no cost to you with an in-network provider (limitations apply):
- Eye exam
- Eyeglass frame and lenses
- Contact lenses (instead of eyeglasses if approved)
If you have diabetes, you may be able to receive these services every 12 months.
How to Use Your Vision Benefit
Once enrolled, you will receive information about how to use your vision benefit. It is easy to find a provider and use this covered benefit. Member Services is always happy to help you as well.
Dental Benefits
No Copayments for Dental Benefits
We encourage every member to visit a dentist at least twice a year for cleanings and checkups. This will help you avoid problems later.
Based on medical necessity, the following services are covered under your plan once every 6 months at no cost to you:
- Dental exams
- X-rays
- Teeth cleaning (prophylaxis)
- Fluoride treatment (covered up to age 20)
Services such as root canals, crowns, dentures and implants will only be approved based on specific criteria. These services must be authorized by your dentist prior to care and they may be limited based the health plan guidelines.
Choosing a Dentist
After you enroll, you will receive a dental ID card with a primary care dentist assigned to you. However, you can go to any dentist in our network at any time. Plus, we are happy to help you find a dentist and answer any questions you have.