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Our Postal Service Health Benefits Plan Options

With Kaiser Permanente, Postal Service Employees have 3 plan options to choose from:

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High Option

Plan Features

  • $0 copay for telehealth – always
  • Lowest copays
  • Most out of pocket costs are copays
  • $0 deductible
  • Care while traveling wherever you go

Best option if you

  • Anticipate frequent care visits
  • Want predictable and low out-of-pocket costs

Standard Option

Plan Features

  • $0 copay for telehealth – always
  • Lower premium than High Option
  • Most out of pocket costs are co-pays
  • $100 deductible
  • Care while traveling wherever you go

Best option if you

  • Want a lower premium and predictable out-of-pocket costs

Prosper

Plan Features

  • $0 copay for telehealth — always
  • Our lowest premium option
  • Low copays for office visits
  • $500 deductible
  • Care while traveling wherever you go

Best option if you

  • Are in good overall health
  • Want to pay the lowest premiums

2025 PSHB Plan Rates

High Option

Enrollment Code Bi-weekly Monthly
Self only
(TBA)
$190.77 $413.34
Self + 1
(TBC)
$519.91 $1,126.47
Self & Family
(TBB)
$465.36 $1,008.28

Standard Option

Enrollment Code Bi-weekly Monthly
Self only
(TBD)
$98.30 $212.99
Self + 1
(TBF)
$281.10 $609.05
Self & Family
(TBE)
$226.55 $490.86

Prosper

Enrollment Code Bi-weekly Monthly
Self only
(UDA)
$79.27 $171.75
Self + 1
(UDC)
$185.49 $401.89
Self & Family
(UDB)
$185.49 $401.89

These rates do not apply to all enrollees. If you are in a special enrollment category, please refer to the PSHB Program website or contact the employing agency or retirement office that maintains your health benefits enrollment.

2025 Summary of Benefits

2025 Benefits & Rates View
High Option Standard Option Prosper
Deductible None $100 $500
2025 Benefits and Services
Outpatient services
Preventive care $0 $0 $0
Telehealth $0 $0 $0
Primary care office visit $15 $30 $25
Specialty care office visit $25 $40 $35
Laboratory tests $0 $101 20%1
X-rays $0 $101 20%1
Chiropractic services – 20 visits per year $15 $15 $15
Maternity
Routine prenatal care and postpartum visit $0 $0 $0
Delivery $250 $5001 20%1
Birthing Doula2 $0 $0 $0
Hospital services
Outpatient surgery $50 $2001 20%1
Inpatient hospital $250 $5001 20%1
Emergency and urgent care
Urgent care $15 $30 $25
Emergency care $100 $1501 20%1
Ambulance $50 $1501 20%1
Prescription drugs
Generic $10 $15 $15
Brand $40 $50 $60
Specialty $100 $150 $200
Out-of-pocket maximum $2,000 $3,000 $5,500

1Deductible applies.
2One initial visit and up to 8 visits in any combination of prenatal and postpartum visits. Up to two additional postpartum visits may be available.

Notes:

  • Deductible and out-of-pocket maximum amounts are per person, but no more than 2 times per family.
  • Coinsurance (%) is based on our allowance.
  • Telehealth options include video, phone, email and more.
  • Prescription drug copayments are for a 30-day supply at Kaiser Permanente pharmacies. You pay only 2 copays for up to a 100-day supply for most drugs through Kaiser Permanente’s mail-order program.

This is a summary of the features of the Kaiser Permanente – Northern California PSHB plan. Before making a final decision, please read the Plan’s brochure (RI 73-921). All benefits are subject to the definitions, limitations, and exclusions set forth in the brochure.

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Ready to enroll?

Enrolling during Open Season is easy! To signup, just write down the enrollment code in the 2025 PSHB Plan Rates chart above. Then visit health-benefits.opm.gov/pshb to enroll online during Open Season, November 11 through December 9. For additional support, call the PSHB Helpline at 1-844-451-1261 or email PSHBHelpline@opm.gov.
Enroll Now These are highlights of the PSHB enrollment process. Please refer directly to opm.gov and your employing agency or retirement office for PSHB coverage effective dates, enrollment procedures and deadlines, and other information.

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