This information is no longer current - it is for reference only.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

Page updated: April 8, 2003

Medical and Dental benefits will be modified July 1, 2003 as follows:

 
  • 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
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
 

Health
Maintenance Organization (HMO)
  • Contribution will be the cost of the HMO less Company contribution to the cost of the medical PPO
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
Dental plan PPO
  • Maintain deductible $50 per person, $100 per family (does not apply to preventative)
  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
 

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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