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November 1, 2013

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This Open Season select your union’s Health Plan. The APWU Health Plan is committed to low-cost, robust benefits and personalized service.

Benefit enhancements for 2014 include:

  • 100% in-network coverage for maternity
  • 100% coverage for lab tests performed by Lab- Corp or Quest Diagnostics (High Option Only)
  • Out-of-network radiologists and pathologists will be covered as “in-network” when services are performed at an in-network hospital
  • Just in: A separate catastrophic limit for prescription drugs (High Option limits - $4,000/self, $6,500/self and family; CDO limits - $3,000/self and $4,500/self and family)

Personalized Service: The APWU Health Plan has maintained a 97% retention rate for over 7 years, demonstrating the high-quality of service provided. Payment of claims and accuracy ratings exceed industry levels.

How to Enroll: To enroll or make changes to benefits, call PostalEASE at 877-477-3273, Option 5, or visit https://liteblue.usps.gov. You must have your Employee Identification Number and USPS PIN. For more info, call 1 (800) PIC APWU or visit www.apwuhp.com.

High Option Features

  • 100% In-Network Coverage:
  • Preventive care and screenings
  • Diabetes Management Program
  • Hypertension Management Program
  • Weight Management Program
  • Tobacco Cessation Program
  • Cancer Centers of Excellence paid at 95%
  • Routine dental coverage
  • Hearing aid benefit
  • No referrals needed; Choice of doctors
  • No denials for pre-existing conditions

CDO Features

  • 100% In-Network Coverage:
  • Preventive care and screenings
  • Diabetes Management Program
  • Tobacco Cessation Program
  • Personal Care Account (PCA) provides 100% coverage for the first $1,200 of annual healthcare expenses for self-only coverage or $2,400 for self-and- family
  • No co-pays or upfront deductibles until the PCA is exhausted
  • Healthy Back Program
  • Healthy Pregnancy Program
  • No referrals needed; Choice of doctors
  • No denials for pre-existing conditions

          

 

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