Some retirees won’t must to sacrifice fashion for affordability when buying their next yoke of prescription glasses.
UnitedHealth, the largest U.S. health insurer, announced on Monday it choice offer about 2 million people enrolled in its Medicare Advantage scripts access to Warby Parker’s prescription eyewear online and at more than 80 cooperative stores stores for little- to no out-of-pocket cost.
A $375 pair of designer medication sunglasses from Warby Parker could cost a person doll-sized than $50 under a Medicare Advantage plan, according to UnitedHealth.
“We distinguish baby boomers are looking for a more convenient and personalized health worry experience, and we believe they will find Warby Parker’s innovative likeness both appealing and affordable as they shop for eyewear,” John Ryan, global manager of UnitedHealthcare Vision, said in a statement.
Medicare Advantage devises provide government-paid health insurance to Americans over the age of 65 or for those who are crippled. The plans helped drive UnitedHealth to $56.56 billion in total proceeds in the third quarter of 2018.
Medicare has seen big growth over the last decade as varied baby boomers have aged into the government health script for seniors.
UnitedHealth has offered other enticing perks to consumers. Earlier this month, UnitedHealth about members whose employers opt in to the “Motion” program can access an Apple Observe Series 3 for the cost of tax and shipping alone.
UnitedHealth said Monday’s annoucement splotches the first time Warby Parker is accepting Medicare insurance, and expands on its year-long relationship with the plotter eyewear maker.
Last year, UnitedHealth said employer-sponsored and peculiar vision plans can access Warby Parker eyewear at a lower value.
UnitedHealth, with a market cap of more than $254 billion, has noted its shares rise more than 20 percent so far this year. Apportionments were trading more than 2 percent lower early afternoon Monday.