Hearing Plan
West Virginia University (WVU) offers benefits-eligible employees an option for a Hearing Plan to help pay for examinations and hearing aid devices.
Administrator: Mountaineer Flexible Benefits
Carrier: EPIC
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Coverage Options: Four coverage options are available.
- Employee Only - employee is the only one covered.
- Employee + Spouse - employee plus their legal spouse is covered.
- Employee + Child(ren) - employee plus their legal dependent(s) up to age 26 are covered.
- Employee + Family - employee plus their legal spouse and legal dependent(s) up to age 26 are covered.
- Plan Options: One plan option available.
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Premiums: Premiums are tax-free and deducted over 18 or 24 pays depending on length of employee's contract.
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Providers: To find a hearing provider visit www.epichearing.com/find-a-provider .
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Enrollment: Employees may enroll the month of hire or during the two following months.
- To enroll, complete the Mountaineer Flexible Benefits enrollment form and submit directly to WVU Shared Services at SharedServices@mail.wvu.edu .
- Beyond the new hire enrollment period, coverage can only be changed during the annual open enrollment period or on the basis of a qualifying life event.
- Additional resources:
- For a full list of benefits, covered services and premiums, visit the Mountaineer Flexible Benefits Explorer.
- Mountaineer Flexible Benefits Guide
- Mountaineer Flexible Benefits Overview Video
- EPIC Hearing website
- Contact Information:
- Call 1-866-956-5400
| Feature | Benefit Amount | Frequency |
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| Examination (adults and children)
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$70
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Once every year |
| Hearing Aid Device (adults and children)
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$500 per ear device benefit | Adults: Once every 5 years
Children: Once every 2 years |