Adopt the Vision Benefit Plan Act

LB 987, the Vision Benefit Plan Act, establishes rules for vision benefit plans in Nebraska. It defines key terms like "covered services" (eye care provided under a plan), "covered materials" (items like glasses or contacts), and "fee schedule" (how much eye care providers are reimbursed). The bill requires insurers to follow specific reimbursement standards and prohibits "nominal" payments that don't cover providers' actual costs. It directly affects vision insurers, eye care providers (optometrists and ophthalmologists), and people enrolled in vision benefit plans. The law creates a regulatory framework to ensure fair reimbursement for vision care services.