This information is no longer current - it is for reference only. It is an archive review of events that took place during United Airline's Chapter 11 Bankruptcy from December 9, 2002 - February 1, 2006.
Medical and Dental Benefits
Medical and Dental benefits will be modified July 1, 2003 as follows:
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- Maintenance rather than coordination of medical and dental benefits with other group
- Covered expenses will include necessary care and treatment of illness, injury and pregnancy as well as expenses for certain preventative care including hearing aids
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Medical Preferred Provider Option (PPO) |
Active Flight Attendant In-Network Benefits
- Increased deductible to $250 single/$500 family
- Maintained 80/20 co-insurance
- Increased out of pocket to $1,500 single / $3,000 family
- Improved out patient mental health and substance abuse treatment payable at 80% after deductible. Does not apply to out of pocket limits
- Maintained unlimited lifetime maximum
- PPO incentive payment discontinued
Flight Attendant Out-Of Network Benefits
- Deductibles and out of pocket limits same as In-network
- 60/40 co-insurance
- Inpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment limited to 30 days per calendar year, per person, out patient payable at 50% after deductible. Does not apply to out of pocket limits
- $500,000 lifetime maximum for expenses incurred on or after 5/1/03
- Covered medical services obtained outside the U.S. will be treated as In-network
On July 1, 2003 Flight Attendants will be responsible for 10% of the Company premium for medical insurance, and will increase as follows:
• 1/1/04 12%
• 1/1/05 14%
• 1/1/06 16%
• 1/1/07 18%
• 1/1/08 20%
The Flight Attendant medical contributions are based on the medical premiums the Company must pay for each employee or family. These contributions cannot be based on more than a 7% increase to the Company’s medical premiums per year.
Once the 20% contribution level is reached, Flight Attendant contributions cannot exceed 7% of the prior years contribution.
Effective 7/1/03 10% of Company premium:
1 Adult = $25.24
2 Adults = $53.00
1 Adult & Child(ren) = $47.95
2 Adults & Child(ren) = $75.71
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Health
Maintenance Organization (HMO) |
- Contribution will be the cost of the HMO less Company contribution to the cost of the medical PPO
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Prescription Drug Benefit |
- Retail deductibles and out of pocket limits same as in-network medical benefits
- Mandatory use of mail program after 90 days of retail
- Mail program co-payment increased to $15 generic and $45 brand name for 90 day supply
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Dental plan PPO |
- Maintain deductible $50 per person, $100 per family (does not apply to preventative)
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On July 1, 2003 Flight Attendants will be responsible for 10% of the Company premium for dental insurance, and will increase as follows:
• 1/1/04 12%
• 1/1/05 14%
• 1/1/06 16%
• 1/1/07 18%
• 1/1/08 20%
The Flight Attendant dental contributions are based on the dental premiums the Company must pay for each employee or family. These contributions cannot be based on more than a 7% increase to the Company’s dental premiums per year.
Once the 20% contribution level is reached, Flight Attendant contributions cannot exceed 7% of the prior years contribution.
Effective 7/1/03 10% of Company premium:
1 Adult = $3.34
2 Adults = $7.02
1 Adult & Child(ren) = $7.32
2 Adults & Child(ren) = $11.03
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Dental Health Maintenance Organization (DHMO) |
- Contribution will be the cost of the DHMO less Company contribution to the cost of the dental PPO
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