Vision Insurance

Creating an EyeMed Login: 

You can register for access to manage your account online at EyeMed! Through the portal you can:

• Access your member ID cards
• Locate a provider
• View available benefits
• Submit/view claims

To create an account, please use your Jenzabar ID for the Member ID and your Date of Birth.  We do not add your SSN to the EyeMed portal.  

The Group Name and ID are EyeMed- Weill Cornell Medical College - 9898404.

EyeMed Customer Service: 

eyemed.com/en-us/member

Updating your personal Information with EyeMed: 

WCM loads your information automatically to EyeMed on a semimonthly schedule.  If your information needs to be updated, please submit a Personal Information Update (PIU) through LEARN. There is a Quick Link titled Personal Information Update on the left vertical menu.

Know Before You Go: 

You should never have unexpected surprises when you use your vision benefits.

That's why EyeMed created Know Before You Go, a cost transparency tool that helps EyeMed members see a clearer picture of any estimated out-of-pocket costs for vision services.

There are three periods in which students can enroll in the plan, they are outlined below with the instructions to apply for enrollment.  

• When you start- you can enroll within 30 days of your program start date.
  • New Student Open Enrollment: Dental & Vision Coverage Form - this form is only available to eligible students in the first 30 days of their program.
• During the annual open enrollment period (November 1 - November 14 each year) you can fill out the open enrollment form- instructions to be emailed during each enrollment period to your WCM email address. 
• If you experience a change to your existing coverage- if you lose coverage during the year, you will be able to enroll in the WCM plans.*
  • Coverage Change Request - This form is only available to students eligible to enroll in insurance. There is no date restriction but the form is subject to approval based on the supporting documentation.
  • The form must be submitted with all supporting documentation within 30 days of your qualifying life event. Please understand that no exceptions outside of the required deadline will be made.

*Coverage change means that you have a change in your situation such as marriage/partnership, birth of a child, or loss of health coverage.

To access the forms above, login to your LEARN account and select the following:

• Financial Aid & Billing tab from the top navigation bar
• Scroll to the bottom of the page and select the link for ‘Insurance Forms’
• Select the desired form from the options there

If you do not see the form you desire, you may not be eligible for the service the form may not yet be available. You can contact Student Accounting at student-accounting@med.edu with any questions.

If you are graduating or separating from WCM, you (and your dependents) are no longer eligible for coverage.  Any active coverage automatically ends on the last day of month in which your student status is terminated.

Information:

If you are participating or will participate in the plan, you have the option to enroll your dependents under your plan during the open enrollment periods outlined above in the Vision Insurance Information section. The required documents for enrollment are outlined below.

• Lawful spouse/domestic partners:
  • Domestic students – the relationship must be documented by a domestic partner certificate, civil union certificate, or marriage license
  • International students – the relationship must be documented by a copy of the dependent's visa (showing arrival date into the United States) and either a marriage license or a form documenting household register
• Unmarried children:
  • Includes biological children, stepchildren, and foster children up to age 26, who are not self-supporting, and who reside with you (or for whom you are court-ordered to provide insurance)
  • A birth certificate for each child must be provided

To Enroll your Dependents:

If you wish to enroll yourself and/or your dependents in coverage, there are three forms you can fill out based on circumstances:

• New Student Open Enrollment: Dental & Vision Coverage - this form is only available to eligible students in the first 30 days of their program.
• Coverage Change Request -this form is only available to students eligible to enroll in insurance. There is no date restriction but the form is subject to approval based on the supporting documentation.
• During the annual open enrollment period (November 1 - November 30 each year) you can fill out the open enrollment form- instructions to be emailed during each enrollment period to your WCM email address.

To access the forms above, login to your LEARN account and select the following:

• Financial Aid & Billing tab from the top navigation bar
• Scroll to the bottom of the page and select the link for ‘Insurance Forms’
• Select the desired form from the options

If you do not see the form you desire, you may not be eligible for the service the form may not yet be available. Please contact Student Accounting at student-accounting@med.cornell.edu if you have any questions.