Health Care Open Enrollment May 2-May 22, 2008

IAM 751 members can change their medical/dental insurance coverage during the 2008 annual enrollment period, which runs May 2 through May 22. Any changes employees make during enrollment will go into effect on July 1, 2008.

Puget Sound employees can choose from the following medical plans:
· Selections (Regence BlueShield)
· Group Health Cooperative HMO
· Boeing Traditional Medical Plan (TMP)

The Union continues to challenge Boeing's plan to switch the no-monthly premium plan during the May open enrollment period. Below is a brief comparison of the plans. Study the plans carefully before selecting coverage and review how different plans affect your out-of-pocket costs.

Things to Remember:
* Make changes via web outside Boeing at www.boeing.com/express, click TotalAccess or inside Boeing at https://my.boeing.com - click on the TotalAccess. Or call 1-866-473-2016 and have your TotalAccess Password.
* Hearing-impaired callers can access TTY/TDD services at 1-800-755-6363.
* Medical choices for Puget Sound: Regence Selections, Traditional Medical Plan, Group Health HMO
* Dental Choices for Puget Sound - Washington Dental Services Incentive Plan or Wash. Dental Services Prepaid Provider Plan
* Review enrollment materials, examine co-pays and out-of-pocket expenses, check list of network providers.
* If you do not take action during the open enrollment period, your current benefit choices will continue automatically.

 Service/Care Traditional  Selections Group Health
Employee monthly contributions
Employee Only
Employee & Spouse
Employee & Children
Employee, spouse & children
 

$0
$0
$0
$0


$27
$54
$54
$81
 


$46
$92
$92
$138
Office visits (network) $15 co-pay visit $10 co-pay per visit $10 co-pay per visit
Deductible $200/individual/$600 family - combined net-work/non-network  None if within network $400 per individual if non-network used None
Out-of-pocket maximum In Network - $2,000 individual; $4,000 Family; deductible doesn't apply, network non-network combined. Out of Network - See network provisions.

In Network - Not applicable.

Out of Network - $2,000 individual; $4,000 Family; deductible doesn't apply

Not applicable
Most other network services 95% after deductible 100% 100%
Network hospital services 95% after deductible 100%  100%
Non-network services 60% after deductible 60% after deductible Not covered except for emergencies
 Annual physical exam  In Network: 100% covered; member, spouse only $200/max exam, 1 exam/3 years through age 34, then 1 exam/year. Out of Network: not covered.

 In Network: 100% covered.

Out of Network: Not covered.

 100%
Well-woman exam (includes pap) In Network: 100% covered; covered as recommended by doctor. Out of Network: not covered.

In Network: 100% covered.

Out of Network: Not covered.

  100%
 Mammogram  In Network: 100% covered; covered as recommended by doctor. Out of Network: not covered.

In Network: 100% covered.

Out of Network: Not covered.

 100%
  Pediatric exams In Network - 100% covered; 1 exam/yr age 2-5, immunizations covered in accordance with AAP & as recommended by doctor; Well-baby; 8 exams birth - 24 months. Out of Network - Not Covered.

In Network: 100% covered; Well baby - Same.

Out of Network: Not covered.

 100%
 Emergency Room In Network - $50 co-pay; 95% ded. applies, 100% after $50 co-pay if hospital meets patient safety standards, waived if admitted, for non-ER care 60% after $50 co-pay. Out of Network - See network provisions. In Network - $50 co-pay; waived if admitted. Non-emergency care covered at 60% after $50 co-pay, call plan for details.

Out of Network - See network provisions.

 $50 ER co-pay at designated facility.

$100 ER deductible at a non-designated facility.

Vision services $15 co-pay for exam at VSP provider. Allowance as follows: Lenses $50-$155. Frames $70. Contact lenses $105. $10 co-pay for exam. Allowance as follows: Lenses $50-$155. Frames $70. Contact lenses $105. $10 co-pay for exam. $140 allowance per pair of glasses or contact lenses

Prescription Coverage
Retail (up to 34 days)
Generic
Brand name formulary
Brand name nonformulary

Mail Service (Up to 90 days)
Generic
Brand name formulary
Brand name non-formulary

 

$5 co-pay
$15 co-pay
$30 co-pay

 

$10 co-pay
$30 co-pay
$60 co-pay



$5 co-pay
$15 co-pay
$30 co-pay



$10 co-pay
$30 co-pay
$60 co-pay

 

$5-copay
$15 co-pay
Not covered

 

$10 co-pay
$30 co-pay
Not covered

 Ambulance Service 95% 100%. $2,000 maximum per benefit year 100%
 For more information 1-800-422-7713
www.regence.com/boeing
 1-800-422-7713
www.regence.com/boeing
 206-901-4636 or 1-888-901-4636
www.ghc.org