High Option for federal employees

Choose a health plan that offers low copays, affordable deductibles, and a nationwide UnitedHealthcare network.

High Option highlights

With low copays and low deductibles, the High Option is a premier plan in the Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) Program.

100% coverage for in-network care

  • Age 35–39, one during this five-year period
  • Age 40–64, one every calendar year
  • Age 65 and older, one every two consecutive calendar years

$450 in-network deductible for Self or $800 in-network deductible for Self Plus One or Self & Family.

$25 copay for office visits, including specialists.

$30 copay for all urgent care centers.

$10 copay for Tier 1 drugs.

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High Option premiums

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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.

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Pharmacy

The High Option prescription drug plan includes access to nearly 64,000 pharmacies in the Express Scripts network, along with home delivery options in all 50 states.

Dental

High Option members receive dental benefits as part of the medical plan, but you can get additional coverage by enrolling in the APWU Health Plan Dental Insurance Plan.

Additional benefits

Behavioral
health

Health management programs
Infertility services

Gender affirming
care

Cancer Centers of
Excellence

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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.