Vision Care

Vision benefits for Hoosier Healthwise and CHIP are provided as part of your MHS benefits.

Find an Eye Doctor

• Start your eye doctor search
• Click on Provider Search at the top of the page.
• Choose MHS Health Services – Indiana (Medicaid) as your Plan.

Covered Routine Care

• Members ages 20 and younger:
  • One routine vision exam every year
  • New eyeglasses after your exam if your vision has changed significantly since your last pair, or as determined by your doctor.
• Members ages 21 and older:
  • One routine vision exam every two years
  • New eyeglasses after your exam if your vision has changed significantly since your last pair, or as determined by your doctor. If your vision has not changed, then you are covered for new eyeglasses once every two years.

Additional Coverage

• Replacement eyeglasses and/or frames for lost, damaged, or stolen frames, as determined by your doctor.
• Contact lenses are covered if you have a medical reason you cannot wear glasses, as determined by your doctor.
• Medically-necessary eye tests and treatment for members with eye disease or other diseases that affect the eyes.
• Vision surgery and training therapies are covered if medically necessary, as determined by your doctor.

Enhanced Vision Benefits

Members can receive their covered in full eyewear OR opt out of the standard benefit and receive $75 towards their eyewear, contact lenses, or a contact fitting.