APWU Health Plan FAQ

Dependents who are not Medicare eligible or Medicare primary will remain on the APWU Health Plan High Option plan. 

There is no additional cost to enroll in the Medicare Advantage plan. You will continue to pay your APWU Health Plan High Option premium as well as your Medicare Part B premium. You will receive a Medicare Part B subsidy of $100 per month when enrolled in the Medicare Advantage plan. 

This is a custom Group Medicare Advantage (PPO) plan designed exclusively for APWU Health Plan’s High Option members. This plan is different and should not be confused with individual UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plans that might be available in the area. 

The UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage for APWU Health Plan offers all the benefits of Original Medicare Part A and Part B, plus prescription drug coverage (Part D) and additional benefits, such as a $100 monthly Medicare Part B subsidy, a Renew Active® fitness benefit, UnitedHealthcare® HouseCalls, and much more. 

APWU Health Plan has been serving retirees since 1960. Retirees make up a big portion of our plan population, and they are very important to us. We thank you for your service to our country and now it’s our turn to take care of you. APWU Health Plan designed this Medicare Advantage plan in collaboration with UnitedHealthcare to provide an enhanced level of benefits that focus more closely on senior health and well-being. 

Medicare Advantage plans are Part C plans that are offered by private insurers like UnitedHealthcare. They offer all the benefits of Original Medicare Part A and Part B. Many Medicare Advantage plans include prescription drug coverage (Part D) and typically include additional benefits, features, and programs. You must remain enrolled in Medicare Part A and Part B to be eligible for a Medicare Advantage plan.