Corrections to 2008 Guides to Benefits

Following are corrections to the 2008 Guide to Benefits and the 2008 New Guide for Temporary Continuation of Coverage (TCC) and Former Spouse Enrollees received from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) after the guides were published.

RI 70-2, 2008 Guide to Benefits for Career United States Postal Service Employees

National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) Health Benefit Plan Mail Order Prescription Drug Benefit

Appendix F, page 41

Under: Plan Comparison Chart
NALC
Medical-Surgical — You Pay
Prescription Drugs

“No” should be changed to “Yes” to indicate a mail order discount benefit for preferred provider organizations (PPOs).

 

Plan

Benefit Type

Medical-Surgical — You Pay

 

 

Deductible

Copay ($) / Coinsurance (%)

 

 

Per Person

Hospital Inpatient

Doctors

Hospital Inpatient

Prescription Drugs

 

 

Office Visits

Inpatient Surgical Service

Level I
Generic

Level II
Brand Name

Level III
Non-Formulary

Mail Order Discounts

 

 

Calendar Year

Prescription Drug

R&B

NALC

Non-PPO PPO

$300
$250

$25
None

$100
None

30%
$20

15%/$30
Nothing/%10

30%
Nothing

50% + 25%

50% + / 50% +
25% / 25%

No
YES

For 2008, the NALC Health Benefit Plan has not changed any prescription drug benefits.

Refer to RI 71-009, NALC Health Benefit Plan Brochure, for a complete description of all Plan benefits. If you have any ques­tions, please contact the NALC Health Benefit Plan at 1-888-636-NALC (6252) between 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Web Site for Plan Comparison Tool

Appendix B, page 23

Under: Worksheet for Picking a Health Plan

The correct Web site address for the plan comparison tool is www.opm.gov/insure/08/spmt/plansearch.aspx.

RI 70-5, 2008 Guide to Federal Benefits for Temporary Continuation of Coverage (TCC) and Former Spouse Enrollees

Self Only Premium Contribution for Independent Health Association

Appendix E, page 67

Under: High Deductible Health Plans
New York
Independent Health Association
Premium Contribution to HSA/HRA

The Self Only amount should be $63.33 for both In-Network and Out-of-Network.

 

Plan Name

Benefit Type

Premium Contribution to HSA/HRA

CY Ded.
Self/Family

Cat. Limit
Self/Family

Office
Visit

Inpatient
Hospital

Outpatient
Surgery

Preventive
Services

Prescription Drugs
Levels I, II, III

Independent Health Assoc-
Independent Health Assoc-

In-Network

Out-Network

$63.33 /$166.66

$63.33 /$166.66

$2000/$4000

$2000/$4000

$5000/$10000

$5000/$10000

$15

40%

Nothing

40%

20%

40%

$15

Ded/40%

$7/$25/$40

N/A N/A N/A