APWU: Postal Service Health Benefit (PSHB) Program implementation

Will the APWU Health Plan participate in the new PSHB Program? As your Health Plan, we have submitted the necessary paperwork to apply for participation in the Postal Services Health Benefits program. Are APWU Health Plan Postal members impacted during the current 2023 Open Season period? The PSHB Program will not impact the upcoming Open…

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Question about Veterans Health Benefits

I was recently (Feb 2021) accepted by the V.A. for health care coverage. With Medicare also do I need to keep my APWU plan? It would save me $224/month. Thanks for your quick response. Nick First Name: Nick Last Name: Vance Email: nvance@jetbroadband.com Union/Local: APWU Lynchburg Area Local 1602 Office held if any: Secretary/Treasurer

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National APWU Encourages Continued COVID-19 Safety Diligence

APWU – October 16, 2020 Over recent weeks, the United States has experienced a rise in confirmed COVID-19 cases across the country. According to the Washington Post, since Saturday, October 10, more than 20 states have recorded record highs in their seven-day average of reported case counts. Nationally, the country’s seven-day average of new cases…

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Updated APWU Health Plan COVID-19 Coverage Enhancements

Via APWU Health Plan Director Sara Jane Rodriguez The Health Plan will: ◾️ Cover COVID-19 testing at no cost* to the member when testing is prescribed by a clinical professional ◾️ Cover telehealth visits at no cost (retroactive to March 1st, 2020)* to member when visits are performed through the Health Plan’s telehealth providers: High…

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APWU Health Plan waives cost of coronavirus testing for members

Coronavirus test coverage APWU Health Plan will waive the cost of coronavirus testing for members. The cost of coronavirus (COVID-19) testing is a concern among postal and federal employees and retirees. Health Plan members will have access to coronavirus testing, as prescribed by a health care professional, and the Plan will waive the deductible and…

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OPM OIG Audit: Information Systems Controls at APWU Health Plan

What Did We Find? Our audit of the IT security controls of APWUHP determined that: APWUHP has established an adequate security management program. However, there is not a policy requiring role-based training for IT security staff. APWUHP has implemented a variety of physical and logical access controls. However, we noted several areas of concern related…

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APWU Health Plan Director Bill Kaczor to Retire April 15

Web News Article #: 076-2016 04/06/2016 – William “Bill” Kaczor Jr., the long-standing director of the APWU Health Plan, has announced he will retire on April 15. Kaczor has been the director of the union’s health insurance program for more than three decades, beginning in June 1985. He also served as assistant director. Throughout his…

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