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Compare your APWU Health Plan options

APWU Health Plan offers a fee-for-service High Option and a Consumer Driven Option paired with a Personal Care Account. Explore coverage details and health benefits for employees and retirees covered under the Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program.

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HIGH OPTION

Premiums

CONSUMER DRIVEN OPTION

Benefits at a glance

BENEFITS
HIGH OPTION
CONSUMER DRIVEN OPTION
BENEFITS
HIGH OPTION
In-network 
CONSUMER DRIVEN OPTION
In-network
Medical visits
Office and specialists visits $25 copay (no deductible applied)  15% of Plan allowance (Plan allowance: The maximum amount a plan will pay for a covered healthcare service) 
24/7 Virtual Visits with Teladoc® $10 copay (no deductible applied) 
Preventive care
Well-child $0 $0 — No PCA used. Receive a $25 wellness incentive for each family member who completes an annual physical exam 
Childhood immunizations
Annual adult routine exams 
Adult immunizations
Preventive screenings 
Dental care
Routine dental 30% of Plan allowance (no deductible applied)  See Careington Dental Discount Network for savings information
Diabetes care
Generic oral medication, formulary blood glucose test strips and lancets (used to reduce blood sugar)  $0 through mail-order  See Prescription coverage details
Maternity 
Complete maternity care, including prenatal, delivery, postnatal and initial exam of newborn covered under family enrollment  $0 $0 — No PCA used 
Medical food formulas are covered to treat phenylketonuria (PKU) and other inborn errors of metabolism  15% 15% of Plan allowance 
Hospital/facility care 
Diagnostic tests or imaging  15% ($0 for covered blood work performed at LabCorp and Quest Diagnostics)  15% of Plan allowance 
Outpatient surgery 15% 15% of Plan allowance 
Inpatient surgery 15% 15% of Plan allowance 
Cancer Center of Excellence 5% 10% of Plan allowance 
Infertility treatment
Diagnostic and treatment services  15% 15% of Plan allowance 
Gender affirming care 
Gender dysphoria therapy and gender affirming surgery  15% 15% of Plan allowance 
Emergency care  
Accidental injury (within 72 hours)  $0 15% of Plan allowance 
Urgent care  $30 copay (no deductible applied) 
Emergency room  15%
Ambulance  15% (no deductible applied) 
Hearing services 
Diagnostic hearing tests  15% every 2 years 15% every 2 years
Hearing aids  All charges in excess of $1,500 (every 3 years, no deductible applied)  All charges in excess of $1,500 (every 3 years, no deductible applied) 
Mental health/substance use 
Office visits  $25 copay (no deductible applied)  15% of Plan allowance 
Outpatient treatment  15%
Diagnostics, inpatient and outpatient service  15%
Alternate care
Chiropractic care $25 copay (no deductible applied)  15% of Plan allowance (24 visits per year) 
Acupuncture $25 copay (no deductible applied)  15% of Plan allowance 
Physical, occupational and speech therapy  15% 15% of Plan allowance (up to 60 visits per year) 
Prescription drugs
Retail prescription (30-day supply) $10 for Tier 1 drugs, 25% for Tier 2 drugs, max $200 per Rx, 45% for Tier 3 drugs, max $300 per Rx 25% for Tier 1 or Tier 2 drugs, $200 maximum per Rx for 30-day supply, 40% for Tier 3 drugs,$300 maximum per Rx for 30-day supply
Mail-order prescription (90-day supply) 20% for Tier 1, 25% for Tier 2 drugs, max $300 per Rx, 40% for Tier 3 drugs, max $500 per Rx 25% for Tier 1 or Tier 2 drugs, $400 maximum per Rx for 60-day supply, $600 maximum for 90-day supply, 40% for Tier 3 drugs, $600 maximum per Rx for 30-day supply, $900 maximum per Rx for 30-day supply