ARM 37.79.322. EYEGLASS BENEFITS

(1) Eyeglasses shall be paid by the department through a single volume purchase contract. (2) An enrollee is limited to one pair of eyeglasses per 365 day period unless additional pairs are necessary due to any of the following circumstances: (a) cataract surgery; (b) .50 diopter change in correction in sphere; (c) .75 diopter change in cylinder; (d) .5 prism diopter change in vertical prism; (e) .50 diopter change in the near reading power; (f) a minimum of a 5 degree change in axis of any cylinder less than or equal to 3.00 diopters; (g) a minimum of 3 degree change in axis of any cylinder greater than 3.00 diopters; (h) any 1 prism diopter or more change in lateral prism; or (i) the inability of the enrollee to wear bifocals because of a diagnosed medical condition. (3) When the enrollee meets one or more of the conditions in (2) (a) through (2) (i) , the enrollee may be allowed two pairs of single vision eyeglasses per 365 day period. (4) Contact lenses are not a covered benefit.