- There are health insurance plans that include vision and/or dental benefits. These can be offered by an employer or purchased on your own.
- There are separate, standalone plans for vision or dental benefits that can be used on top of a health insurance plan as a form of supplemental insurance. There are even dental and vision insurance “packages” that offer benefits for both.
- Medicaid provides vision and dental benefits for children in all states. In some states, Medicaid also provides coverage for adults.
- Many Medicare Advantage plans include vision and dental benefits for seniors.
No matter how it is acquired, vision, dental and health insurance can be instrumental in helping to keep your health up and your medical costs down. But before you go shopping for plans, there is plenty you should know about them.