Benefits and coverage for your High Option federal plan

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

Low in-network copays

100% coverage for in-network services

2025 High Option coverage

High Option 2025
Calendar year deductible
Self
Self Plus One / Self & Family
In-network
$450
$800
Out-of-network
$1,000
$2,000
Annual out-of-pocket maximum
Combined medical and prescription drugs
In-network
$6,500 Self
$13,000 Self Plus One / Self & Family
Out-of-network
$12,000 Self
$24,000 Self Plus One / Self & Family
2025 BENEFITS
High Option in-network you pay
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage (PPO) for APWU Health Plan in-network you pay (for High Option members)
Medical visits
Office and specialist visits $25 copay (no deductible applied) $0
Virtual Visits with Teladoc $0 copay for first 2 visits
$10 copay (no deductible applied)
$0
Preventive care
Well-child care $0 n/a
Childhood immunizations $0 n/a
Annual adult routine exams $0 $0
Adult immunizations $0 $0
Preventive screenings $0 $0
Dental care
Routine office visits (2 per year)Fluoride treatments (2 per year)
Cleanings (2 per year)
X-rays of all types (2 per year)
Fillings (not including crowns or in-lay/on-lay restoration)
Simple extractions
30% of Plan allowance (no deductible applied) $0 for preventive care
$50 yearly deductible
$1,000 max for non-routine per year
Diabetes care
Generic oral medication, formulary blood glucose test strips, and lancets (used to reduce blood sugar) $0 through mail-order $0
Maternity
Complete maternity care, including prenatal, delivery, postnatal, and initial exam of newborn covered under family enrollment $0 n/a
Medical food formulas are covered to treat phenylketonuria (PKU) and other inborn errors of metabolism 15% of the Plan allowance n/a
Hospital/facility care
Diagnostic tests or imaging 15% ($0 for covered blood work performed at LabCorp and Quest Diagnostics) $0
Outpatient surgery 15% of the Plan allowance $0
Inpatient 15% of the Plan allowance $0
Surgical 15% of the Plan allowance $0
Cancer Centers of Excellence 5% of the Plan allowance $0
Infertility treatment
Diagnostic and treatment services 15% of the Plan allowance n/a
Gender affirming care
Gender dysphoria therapy and gender affirming surgery 15% of the Plan allowance $0
Emergency care  
Accidental injury (within 72 hours)   $0 $0
Urgent care $30 copay (no deductible applied) $0
Emergency room 15% of the Plan allowance $0
Ambulance 15% (no deductible applied) $0
Hearing services
Diagnostic hearing tests 15% of the Plan allowance (every 2 years) $0
Hearing aids All charges in excess of $1,500 (every 3 years, no deductible applied) $1,500 allowance (must use UnitedHealthcare network)
Alternative care
Physical therapy 15% of the Plan allowance (60 visits per year, no deductible applied) $0
Chiropractic care $25 copay (24 visits per year, no deductible applied) $0
Acupuncture $25 copay (26 visits per year, no deductible applied) $0
Mental health/substance use
Office visits $25 copay (no deductible applied) $0
Outpatient treatment 15% of the Plan allowance $0
Diagnostics, inpatient, and outpatient service 15% of the Plan allowance $0
Prescription coverage
Retail prescription drugs
Non-specialty 30-day supply
Benefits do not count toward your deductible
$10 for Tier 1
25% for Tier 2, max $200 per Rx
45% for Tier 3, max $300 per Rx
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Mail-order prescription drugs
Non-specialty 90-day supply
$20 for Tier 1
25% for Tier 2, max $300 per Rx
45% for Tier 3, max $500 per Rx
Retail prescription drugs
Specialty 30-day supply
25% for Tier 4, max $300 per Rx
25% for Tier 5, max $600 per Rx
45% for Tier 6, max $1,000 per Rx
Mail-order prescription drugs
Specialty 90-day supply
25% for Tier 4, max $150 per Rx
25% for Tier 5, max $300 per Rx
45% for Tier 6, max $500 per Rx

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