Retirees Can Save on Medicare with the APWU High Option
Sarah Jane Rodriguez
November 18, 2024
The APWU Health Plan High Option now offers a Medicare Advantage plan enhancement. High Option members over 65, retired, and enrolled in Medicare Parts A and B, can opt in to this program at no additional cost. Below are some of the benefits of this program.
Get a collection of benefits you won't find anywhere else:
- No copays or deductibles for covered medical services
- NEW for 2025: A $100 monthly Part B premium subsidy
- NEW for 2024: Eyewear allowance offered every 24 months: $130 for new glasses or $175 for contacts
- $60 quarterly over-the-counter item allowance
- $1,500 hearing aid allowance
- Dental Coverage
- Prescription drug coverage (Part D)
- Nationwide provider network
- One plan with no need to coordinate primary and secondary payers
To learn more about the Medicare Advantage Plan, go to retiree.uhc.com/apwuhp.
To qualify for enhanced Medicare Advantage benefits you must be:
- Enrolled in the APWU Health Plan High Option
- Retired
- Enrolled in Medicare Parts A and B
Find out if you are eligible to enroll in the Medicare Advantage plan: Call 855-383-8793 711(TTY) 8am - 8pm CT Monday-Friday
Testimonials
Hear from our Medicare Advantage Members!
Diane North, Editor at Florida State APWU
"APWU Medicare Advantage Plan is all this retiree needs to remain healthy! Best benefits ever!"
Joseph McCrary Jr. President of Local #3434 Vice President of Georgia Postal Workers Union
"I am happy with the provider network. I have been able to see the same doctors. It has really been a blessing. I don't take a lot of medication, but I have not had and problems with the cost of the ones that I do take. I use the mail order program and that has been really good."