Save on healthcare costs with the Consumer Driven Option for the postal workforce

Based on your answers, the Consumer Driven Option from APWU Health Plan will let you choose how to spend your healthcare dollars.

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Consumer Driven Option premiums

These are projections. Confirm your final premiums with Shared Services or your agency representative.

Premiums for Tribal employees are shown under the monthly premium rate column. The amount shown is the maximum you will pay. Your Tribal employer may choose to contribute a higher portion of your premium. Please contact your Tribal Benefits Officer for exact rates.

These are projections. Confirm your final premiums with Shared Services or your agency representative.

Premiums for Tribal employees are shown under the monthly premium rate column. The amount shown is the maximum you will pay. Your Tribal employer may choose to contribute a higher portion of your premium. Please contact your Tribal Benefits Officer for exact rates.

Personal Care Account (PCA)

The Consumer Driven Option includes a PCA that covers 100% of all eligible expenses. Each year, the Plan adds to your account: 

$1,200

for Self

$2,400

for Self Plus One and Self & Family

No upfront deductible, coinsurance, or copay until you use up the funds in your PCA.

Plus get an additional $25 wellness incentive added to your PCA for qualifying preventive screenings.

Annual physical exams, mammograms, and cervical cancer screenings

Provider networks

Save money when you see providers in the UnitedHealthcare network, with no need to get a referral. Members have access to UnitedHealthcare network, including:

1.7+ million

providers – as of July 2023

5,000+

hospitals and care facilities

13,500

urgent / convenience care clinics

5,800

freestanding ambulatory surgery centers

100%

digitally focused virtual primary care

Dental & pharmacy coverage

Save on dental care by using dentists in the Careington Dental Discount Network.

Plus, use your PCA dollars for dental services.

OptumRx provides the Consumer Driven Option pharmacy benefit, with a network of 64,000+ retail pharmacies and OptumRx Home Delivery.

Programs & additional benefits

Wellness programs

Rally® is a digital health experience that offers personalized recommendations to help you move more, eat better, and feel great.

One Pass Select is a fitness and well-being subscription-based network that provides access to more than 16,000 gyms and studios.

Maven provides free, 24/7 virtual support for pregnancy, postpartum, and returning to work after parental leave.

Additional benefits

Behavioral health

Health management programs 

Infertility services 

Gender affirming care 

Cancer Centers of Excellence 

APWU Health Plan Holiday Office Hours

The Health Plan will be closed on Wednesday, January 1. We will reopen at 8:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, January 2.

Manage your High Option or Consumer Driven Option health plan 24/7 with your postal member portal or federal member portal.