OPM Audit: APWU Health Plan’s Pharmacy Operations overcharged postal workers by $45 million

The audit found that ESI overcharged the Carrier and the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) nearly $44.9 million by not passing through all prescription drug discounts and credits required under the Carrier’s contract with OPM.

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 … Read more

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

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 … Read more

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 … Read more