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 Mail Service (Up to 90 days) |
$5 co-pay
$10 co-pay |
|
$5-copay
$10 co-pay |
| 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 |