Important Changes to Spectera Vision Provider Network Start May 1

Effective May 1, there will be changes to the Spectera Vision Plan network. These changes are detailed below:

• Through April 30, frames and lenses purchased at Costco Optical Departments will be covered at the in-network benefit level (and without submitting a claim form).
• From May 1 through July 31, you may purchase frames and lenses from Costco Optical Departments at the
  in-network benefit level, however, you must pay in full at the time of purchase and then you must submit a claim form in order to be reimbursed for in-network benefits. Claim forms will be available at all Costco store locations and online at www.spectera.com.
• Effective, August 1, frames and lenses purchased at Costco Optical Departments will be considered at the out-of-network benefit level. You will be required to pay in full at the time of purchase and then you must submit a claim form in order to be reimbursed at the out-of-network benefit level.
• Services from independent optometrists at Costco locations will remain at the in-network benefit level.

If you have questions, contact the FCPS Welcome Center at 571-423-3000 or Spectera Customer Service at
800-638-3120.

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FCPS Online Classifieds Free for Employees

The FCPS Online Classifieds system—which can be found at http://commapps.fcps.edu/classifieds—is a free way for employees to post ads for personally owned items that they are seeking to buy, sell, or give away, such as electronics, real estate, items for children, fitness and sports equipment, furniture, pets, cars, and tickets. It's also a great tool to help an employee looking for someone to share a ride to work, find a roommate, or rent real estate.  

Due to server restrictions, electronic photos cannot be uploaded along with postings. Feel free to include information in your posting that a picture is available by e-mail upon request. For answers to some other frequently asked questions, go to http://commapps.fcps.edu/classifieds/FAQ.cfm.

Ads for employee-owned businesses or school or workplace fund-raisers will not be accepted. A complete list of rules of use can be found at http://commapps.fcps.edu/classifieds/Policy.cfm.

The FCPS Online Classifieds system is completely self-service and allows users to post new ads or update or renew existing ads at any time. Highlights and security features of the FCPS Online Classifieds system include:

• A user must log in using his or her existing FCPS network user name and password.
  
• A user must agree to the posted conditions before submitting an ad. A user cannot use his or her FCPS phone number or e-mail address as a listed point of contact.
  
• Active ads are searchable by date, category, and keyword.
  
• Ads will be reviewed by the system administrator before they are posted online. Ads will be approved or denied within two to three business days or as soon as resources allow. An automatic e-mail will be sent upon approval or denial to a user who includes a personal e-mail address as part of his or her contact information.
  
• A user who includes a personal e-mail address as part of his or her contact information will receive an automatic e-mail reminder before the ad is set to expire.

For more information, contact Andy Grunig at andy.grunig@fcps.edu. If you encounter a technical problem, contact Keith Orbe at keith.orbe@fcps.edu.

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