Compare 2027 federal health plans

Review benefits, costs, and plan features for our High Option and Consumer Driven Option.

Choose how you want to manage your healthcare benefits

Both plans provide nationwide in-network coverage.

High Option

Premiums for predictability

Consumer Driven Option

Premium savings with PCA support

Quick comparison

Key plan features

Benefit

High Option

Low copays and low deductibles

Consumer Driven Option

A Personal Care Account and low costs

Free accidental injury coverage

Eligible for Medicare Advantage

Eligible for Medicare Part D prescription drug plan (PDP)

Personal Care Account (PCA)

Wellness incentives

Free lab tests

Low deductible & low copays

Low premiums

What both plans have in common

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Coverage level

Federal employee · Self

High Option

$191.92

biweekly premium

Enrollment code 471

Consumer Driven Option

$102.63

biweekly premium

Enrollment code 474

Federal employee · Self + One

High Option

$374.71

biweekly premium

Enrollment code 473

Consumer Driven Option

$223.06

biweekly premium

Enrollment code 476

Federal employee · Self & Family

High Option

$461.61

biweekly premium

Enrollment code 472

Consumer Driven Option

$243.34

biweekly premium

Enrollment code 475

Important rate information

You do not need to be represented by APWU to enroll in APWU Health Plan. Eligible federal employees can enroll as APWU associate members and are charged a $35 annual membership fee, unless exempt by law.

Coverage level

Federal employee · Self

High Option

$415.83

monthly premium

Enrollment code 471

Consumer Driven Option

$222.36

monthly premium

Enrollment code 474

Federal employee · Self + One

High Option

$811.87

monthly premium

Enrollment code 473

Consumer Driven Option

$483.29

monthly premium

Enrollment code 476

Federal employee · Self & Family

High Option

$1,000.15

monthly premium

Enrollment code 472

Consumer Driven Option

$527.23

monthly premium

Enrollment code 475

Important rate information

Eligible federal retirees can enroll in APWU Health Plan as APWU associate members and are charged a $35 annual membership fee, unless exempt by law. Medicare-eligible retirees may also have additional Medicare coverage available through the Plan.

Coverage details

View costs for key benefits

High Option amounts apply to what you pay for in-network care. Consumer Driven Option amounts indicate your costs after you meet the deductible.

Medical visits

Benefit

High Option

Consumer Driven Option

Office/specialist visits

$25 copay

Virtual visits

$0 for first 2 visits

$10 copay

15% of Plan allowance

Benefit

High Option

Consumer Driven Option

PCA funds

None

$1,200 (Self) / $2,400 (Self+One or Family) deposited annually; 100% covered until spent

Benefit

High Option

Consumer Driven Option

Well-child, immunizations, annual exams, screenings

$0

$0 + $25 wellness incentive per completed annual physical/mammogram/cervical screening

Benefit

High Option

Consumer Driven Option

Routine dental

30% of Plan allowance

20–50% savings via Careington Dental Discount Network

Benefit

High Option

Consumer Driven Option

Generic meds/test strips, insulin

Meds/strips $0 mail-order; insulin $25

Benefit

High Option

Consumer Driven Option

Complete maternity care

$0

$0 (no PCA used)

Benefit

High Option

Consumer Driven Option

Diagnostic tests or imaging

15% ($0 for LabCorp/Quest bloodwork)

15% of Plan allowance

Outpatient surgery

15% of Plan allowance

15% of Plan allowance

Inpatient surgery

15% of Plan allowance

15% of Plan allowance

Cancer Center of Excellence

5% of Plan allowance

10% of Plan allowance

Benefit

High Option

Consumer Driven Option

Diagnostic and treatment services

15% of Plan allowance

15% of Plan allowance

Benefit

High Option

Consumer Driven Option

Accidental injury (within 72 hrs)

$0 outpatient

15% of Plan allowance

Urgent care

$30 copay

15% of Plan allowance

Emergency room

15% of Plan allowance

15% of Plan allowance

Ambulance

15%

15% of Plan allowance

Benefit

High Option

Consumer Driven Option

Diagnostic hearing tests

15% every 2 years

15% every 2 years

Hearing aids

Charges above $1,500 (every 3 yrs)

Charges above $1,500 (every 3 yrs)

Benefit

High Option

Consumer Driven Option

Office visits

$25 copay

15% of Plan allowance

Outpatient/diagnostic/inpatient

15% of Plan allowance

15% of Plan allowance

Benefit

High Option

Consumer Driven Option

Chiropractic care

$25 copay, up to 24 visits/yr

15% of Plan allowance, up to 24 visits/yrg

Acupuncture

$25 copay, up to 26 visits/yr

15% of Plan allowance

PT/OT/speech therapy

15%, up to 60 visits/yr

15%, up to 60 visits/yr

Benefit

High Option

Consumer Driven Option

Retail (30-day)

$10 Tier 1

25% Tier 2 (max $200)

45% Tier 3 (max $300)

25% Tier 1/2 (min $15, max $200)

40% Tier 3 (min $15, max $300)

Mail-order (90-day)

$20 Tier 1

25% Tier 2 (max $300)

45% Tier 3 (max $500)

Tiered min/max scaling by 30/60/90-day supply

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DEFINITION

Wellness incentive

Receive a $25 wellness incentive added to your PCA for each family member who completes a yearly checkup or recommended screening.

DEFINITION

Coninsurance

15% coinsurance: The percentage of costs you pay after you pay the deductible.

DEFINITION

Copay

A Copay is a fixed amount you pay for a covered healthcare service, usually at the time you receive the service.

DEFINITION

Plan allowance

Plan allowance is the maximum amount a plan will pay for a covered healthcare service