Review your options with a company retiree medical plan or Via Benefits.
For 2019, if you retire before age 65 you can enroll in the Pre- 65 Retiree Standard Option, or explore other coverage through Via Benefits, a private, independent insurance marketplace.
To review the latest eligibility information for retiree benefits, visit the Retiree Benefits page on Jetnet.
After you retire, you will receive a packet with enrollment information and plan details. You can also find information on Retiree Jetnet which you can access after you retire.
You can enroll in retiree medical any time after retirement. Call the Benefits Service Center at 888-860-6178 if you miss the annual online retiree medical enrollment window.
American reserves the right to amend or terminate the retiree medical plan at any time.
The Benefits Service Center bills you for retiree medical one month in advance. It’s important that you make timely payments so that your coverage is not canceled.
If you enroll in the Retiree Standard Medical option (RSM) you will be assigned either Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas or United Healthcare as your medical administrator, depending on your state of residence. Express Scripts will provide your prescription drug coverage with both retail and mail order options.
Medical services that are not considered preventive care or not subject to a copay will require you to pay the full cost of care until you meet your annual deductible. You do not have to meet your deductible to purchase mail order prescriptions.
Once you’ve met your deductible, you and American share the cost of care, called coinsurance. When you use in-network providers, you’ll pay 20% and American will pay 80% of the cost for most services until you’ve reached your out-of-pocket maximum. Medical coinsurance applies toward the out-of-pocket maximum, but copays and expenses applied toward the deductible do not.
An out-of-pocket maximum is the most you’ll pay during a year. After you reach your out-of-pocket maximum, American picks up the full cost of covered medical care for the remainder of the year. You will still be responsible for copays and the cost of mail order prescriptions.
| Features | In-Network | Out-of-Network |
|---|---|---|
| Deductible (Single) | $150 | $150 |
| Deductible (Family) | $400 | $400 |
| Out-of-Pocket Maximum (Single)* | $1150 | $1150 |
| Out-of-Pocket Maximum (Family)* | $3400 | $3400 |
| Individual Lifetime Maximum Benefit | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| In-Network | Out-of-Network | |
|---|---|---|
| Coinsurance | 20% | 40% |
| Primary Care Physician | 20% | 40% |
| Specialist Office Visit | 20% | 40% |
| Urgent Care Clinic | 20% | 40% |
| Inpatient Hospitalization | 20% | 40% |
Up to a 30-day supply for most in-network drugs are subject to 20% coinsurance after your deductible. Out-of-network drugs will be determined based on in-network pricing. For both in-network and out-of-network, reimbursement will be based on your Express Scripts negotiated rate.
Up to a 90-day supply in-network, generic drugs are a $25 copay. Brand name drugs are 25% coinsurance (when no generic drug is available) up to a $150 maximum. When a generic drug is available, brand name drugs cost $25 per prescription or refill, plus the cost difference between brand name and generic prices (no maximum).
| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Retiree Only | $1302 | $15,624 |
| Retiree + 1 | $2604 | $31,248 |
| Retiree + 2 or More | $3906 | $46,872 |
Only Legacy US Airways team members covered by the IAM collective bargaining agreement are eligible for Legacy US Airways Pre-65 Retiree Medical options.
In 2019, you can choose between three Pre-65 Retiree Medical options. This coverage is the same type of coverage as the active PPO 80/90/100 options except that you pay the full cost of this coverage. You can review all the plan details on the Medical page under 2018 Legacy US Airways Options, or refer to the Plan Guides.
You are eligible to continue the coverage until the end of the month preceding the month in which you reach age 65. Medicare eligibility begins on the first day of the month in which you turn 65. You and your eligible spouse can remain in the PPO Medical Plan until you turn 65. You and your eligible dependents can elect the PPO Medical Plan even if you were not previously covered in a US Airways medical plan as an active team member. You may enroll in the PPO Medical Plan by completing the Retirement Notification Form on Jetnet. Remember, your Manager must sign this form before sending it in.
Note: If you elect to waive this plan at retirement you will not be able to enroll at a later date, including any future annual enrollment periods.
Call the Benefits Service Center at 888-860-6178. Retiree contribution rates can be found below.
| PPO 80 | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Retiree Only | $720.67 | $8648.04 |
| Retiree + Spouse | $1441.28 | $17,295.36 |
| Retiree + Child(ren) | $1402.81 | $16,833.72 |
| Retiree + Family | $2435.98 | $29,231.76 |
| PPO 90 | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Retiree Only | $1032.92 | $12,395.04 |
| Retiree + Spouse | $2065.89 | $24,790.68 |
| Retiree + Child(ren) | $2010.55 | $24,126.60 |
| Retiree + Family | $3491.34 | $41,896.08 |
| PPO 100 | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Retiree Only | $1488.79 | $17,865.48 |
| Retiree + Spouse | $2977.55 | $35,730.60 |
| Retiree + Child(ren) | $2898.85 | $34,786.20 |
| Retiree + Family | $5033.89 | $60,406.68 |
Once you retire, American has agreed to allow Via Benefits (previously known as OneExchange) to offer you and your dependents options for health care coverage on the individual market. Via Benefits offers additional options that may have better coverage and/or lower costs than the American retiree plans.
If the plan you purchase through Via Benefits is a State Marketplace plan, you may be eligible for federal financial assistance (a subsidy) to help pay the cost of your coverage. Via Benefits benefit advisors can assist you with determining whether you are eligible for a federal subsidy.
A licensed benefit advisor at Via Benefits can help you find the best Medicare marketplace plan for you when you become eligible for Medicare. The marketplace has Medicare supplemental (Medigap), Medicare Advantage, and Medicare Part D prescription drug plans, as well as vision and dental plans. Via Benefits is not an insurance company and their services are free of charge to American retirees.
To help you decide which plan is best for you, contact a certified and licensed benefit advisor from Via Benefits. Advisors understand the insurance options in your area and are able to match a plan to your unique needs and budget.
Contact a Via Benefits benefit advisor
Pre-65 Retirees: 844-287-9947
Post-65 Retirees: 844-686-0483
Monday through Friday, 7 am to 8 pm CT.
You can also find more information and enroll by visiting my.viabenefits.com/americanairlines
