Sharp’s Extra Services
Health insurance is usually more than just coverage for medical services. While we cannot speak for all plans offered by the City, Sharp offers coverage on prescriptions, eye exams, and other services that are health adjacent. These coverage options are an amazing way to save money on things that you might already be doing. Below is a short list of some of the biggest benefits we found that don’t take place in traditional doctor’s offices.
Eye Exam (Sharp Classic)
Sharp’s vision care allows you to use Sharp’s network to see an optometrist and get an eye exam once a year. This is something everyone should be doing, even if they don’t need glasses.
Eye exams can detect early signs of diabetes, multiple sclerosis, high blood pressure, lupus, and even arthritis. On top of that, your doctor might notice issues with your eyes, allowing you to fix them before you suffer any losses to your vision.
As a note, yes, this probably means that they will try and sell you glasses at the end of your appointment, but you can always say no. Especially if you don’t have vision insurance to help pay for those glasses. If you are interested in getting vision insurance, you can sign up for VSP during Open Enrollment. Learn more about VSP here.
Acupuncture and Chiropractor Visits (Sharp Classic)
Sharp Classic offers coverage at a $15 copay for up to 40 visits, (Sharp Select has up to 20 visits) to Acupuncturists and Chiropractors. Both of these practices have their benefits, although we suggest that you do your own research and talk with your doctor before going.
The most important thing to note is that this coverage only applies to in-network acupuncturists and chiropractors. Find one by clicking here.
Best Health (City & City Retirees Only)
This is Sharp’s Wellness hub! It has tons of resources and tools to help with healthy habits, from diet and exercise to more specific things like goal forming and quitting tobacco. With Best Health you can take tests, read articles, and be assigned a wellness coach who will help set you up for success. By participating in Best Health you’ll be able to enter monthly raffles where you can win $100.
And it’s free! If you’re a City/City Retiree you have access to Best Health without being a Sharp policy holder, all you have to do is make an account! Click here to learn more.