Postal Retirees: OPM has extended Open Season through December 13, 2024 for PSHB program annuitants.

Explore the benefits of the UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage (PPO) plan

No out-of-pocket costs

$0 copays for covered medical services.

Monthly Part B subsidy

Get $100 monthly as a Part B premium reduction.

Large national network

Flexibility to see any participating provider

Prescription drug coverage

Look up your medications and search for a pharmacy near you 

Free gym membership

Renew Active gym membership to help you stay active

UnitedHealthcare Hearing

Access to hundreds of brand name hearing aids and a $1,500 hearing aid allowance

Is the UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plan for APWU Health Plan right for you?

 

This plan may be right for you if:

  • You are a federal or postal retiree
  • You have Medicare Part A and Part B
  • You are a member of the APWU Health Plan High Option plan

 

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How much will it cost?

  • Nothing – receive all of these benefits at no additional cost
  • You will just continue paying your APWU Health Plan High Option plan premium and your Medicare Part B premium – pay nothing more

How do I sign up?


Enroll in two easy steps:

1

Enroll in the APWU Health Plan High Option Plan

If you are not already a member, you'll need to enroll with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) during Open Season, Nov. 11 – Dec 13, 2024 or a Qualifying Life Event. (If you are already enrolled, skip to step two):

1-888-767-6738, TTY 711

Hours: 7:40 a.m., - 5 p.m. ET, Monday – Friday

Open season express website

2

Enroll in the UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage Plan for APWU Health Plan

If you are already enrolled in the High Option or after your initial enrollment has been processed and confirmed by OPM, call a UnitedHealthcare  Customer Service Advocate who will help you step-by-step to enroll:

1-855-383-8793, TTY 711

Hours: 8 a.m.–8 p.m. local time, Monday - Friday

Plan benefits and costs

View plan details and costs and see what additional benefits may be available.

Find a provider

FInd primary care physicians, hospitals and other health care providers that are part of our networks.

Prescription drug coverage

Learn about your plan’s prescription drug coverage, look up your medications and search for a pharmacy near you.

Learn more about the PSHB Program

The Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program is a new, separate program, administered by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) which will provide health insurance to eligible Postal Service employees, Postal Service annuitants, and their eligible family members starting in 2025.

APWU Health Plan is approved by OPM to participate in the Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program. Postal retirees will have the choice between our Medicare Advantage Plan for APWU Health Plan (which includes Part D prescription drug coverage) or the High Option medical coverage alongside an Express Scripts Part D prescription drug plan.

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