Together. Better Health.
November 1, 2013
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