Prescription drug coverage,
which provides benefits for the purchase of drugs and medicines that are prescribed by a physician and are not available over- the-counter. Prescription drug coverage usually requires the insured to pay part of the cost of the prescription out-of-pocket at the time of purchase. Ben- efit levels and expense participation requirements for prescription drug coverage usually vary according to the type of drugs. For example, some policies require insureds to pay one out-of-pocket amount for generic drugs and a higher amount for brand-name drugs. Prescription drug costs are a covered expense under many major medical expense policies, but prescription drug coverage can also be provided under a stand-alone policy.
Vision care coverage,
which provides the insured with benefits for expenses incurred in obtaining eye examinations and corrective lenses. Vision care coverage generally provides benefits to cover one routine eye examination per year for each insured. Policies also specify the maximum benefit amount the insurer will pay for eyeglass lenses and frames or contact lenses.