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PBP Health Plan Changes for 2004

This is a general description of the plan changes. This page is not an official statement of benefits. For that, go to the Benefits descriptions in the Plan Brochure. Also, we edited and clarified language throughout the brochure; any language change not shown here is a clarification that does not change benefits.

The Medically Underserved section is revised.
We have added Alliance PPO to our growing list of Network providers.

Both Options

The Medically Underserved section is revised.
We have added Alliance PPO to our growing list of Network providers.
We increased the benefit for members by adding the "Healthier Feds" advice telephone line for diabetes, arthritis and asthma.
We clarified our definition of Rehabilitation facilities to include the provision of occupational therapy, physical therapy and skilled nursing services.
We clarified our definition of Skilled Nursing facilities to include the provision of skilled nursing services, ventilators, respiratory therapy and related services.

Standard Option

The Medically Underserved section is revised.
We have added Alliance PPO to our growing list of Network providers.
We increased the self only Non-PPO calendar year deductible from $500 to $600.
We increased the self and family PPO calendar year deductible from $500 to $600.
Your share of the non-Postal premium will increase by $40% for Self Only and by 41% for Self and Family
We increased the self and family Non-PPO calendar year deductible from $1,000 to $1,200.

High Option

The Medically Underserved section is revised.
We have added Alliance PPO to our growing list of Network providers.
We increased the self only Non-PPO calendar year deductible from $450 to $500.
We increased the self and family PPO calendar year deductible from $400 to $500.
Your share of the non-Postal premium will increase by 15% for Self Only and 15% for Self and Family.
We increased the self and family Non-PPO calendar year deductible from $900 to $1,000.

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