UPDATED APRIL 3, 2005

RURAL CARRIER BENEFIT PLAN CLAIMS
OFFICE
The Rural Carrier
Benefit Plan (RCBP) claims office has an email address where you can ask
questions about your medical claims and get other important information about
your health insurance coverage. The email address for the Mutual of Omaha claims
office in Charlotte, North Carolina is:
CharlottCST@MutualofOmaha.com
The Customer Service Department is also available by calling toll-free
1-800-638-8432 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through
Thursday, and on Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time, except
holidays.
Rural
Carrier Benefit Plan Claim Form (Acrobat Reader Required)

HEALTH AND MEDICAL INFORMATION
HOTLINE
Have you used Optum®
NurseLine, a valuable service available to you through Rural Carrier Benefit
Plan? NurseLine provides health and medical information, education and support,
24 hours every day—at no cost to you.
Optum’s experienced registered nurses can
give you information to help you take care of a minor medical problem at home or
help you choose an appropriate level of outside care. Through personal education
and support, they help you take an active role in managing your health.
Whether you are worried
about symptoms, want information about a diagnosed illness or just have
questions about staying healthy, NurseLine is there for you. NurseLine offers
information to help you deal with minor illnesses and injuries, better
understand chronic conditions and make the most of your health through good
nutrition tips.
Here are just a few of NurseLine’s other
valuable services:
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NurseLine’s audio Health Information
Library allows you to get information on more than 1,100 health and
well-being topics. Just call the same toll-free number to listen to the
messages of your choice.
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Prepare for your doctor’s visits by having
a nurse help you develop a list of questions to ask during your appointment.
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Get information about prescription and
over-the-counter medications, including possible benefits and side effects of
the drugs you are taking.
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HealthForums.com, a user-friendly,
interactive Internet site, allows you to browse through a vast reference
library, join live online discussions with health care professionals and link
to many other informative Web sites on health care issues. Simply go to
www.healthforums.com and use the
same NurseLine toll-free number to register and begin your HealthForums.com
experience.
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Click here for more information
(Acrobat Reader Required)
Optum’s compassionate,
professional nurses are just a phone call away. Call Optum toll-free at
1-877-610-9822
any time, day or night, seven days a week.

2004 Rural Carrier Benefit
Plan Brochure (Acrobat Reader Required)
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2005 PREMIUM RATES - RURAL CARRIER
BENEFIT PLAN (RCBP)
Regular/PTF Postal Premium (Biweekly)
|
Employee Share |
USPS Share |
Total Premium |
Self Only (381) |
$53.84 |
$154.74 |
$208.58 |
Self & Family (382) |
$72.31 |
$352.08 |
$424.39 |
Leave Replacement Carrier (RCA and RCR) (Biweekly)
|
Employee Share |
Self Only (381) |
$208.58 |
Self & Family (382) |
$424.39 |
Retiree and Surviving Spouses (Monthly)
|
Retiree Share |
Gov't Share |
Total Premium |
Self Only (381) |
$167.91 |
$284.01 |
$451.92 |
Self & Family (382) |
$273.34 |
$646.17 |
$919.51 |
Spouse Equity Coverage (Monthly)
|
Former Spouse Pays |
Self Only (381) |
$451.22 |
Self & Family (382) |
$919.51 |
Temporary Continuation of Coverage (Monthly - Includes 2% Administrative
Fee)
|
Plan Member Pays |
Self Only (381) |
$460.96 |
Self & Family (382) |
$937.90 |
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2004 PREMIUM RATES - RURAL
CARRIER BENEFIT PLAN (RCBP)
Regular/PTF Postal Premium (Biweekly)
|
Employee Share |
USPS Share |
Total Premium |
Self Only (381) |
$56.62 |
$143.32 |
$ 199.94 |
Self & Family (382) |
$79.70 |
$327.120 |
$406.82 |
Leave Replacement Carrier (RCA and RCR) (Biweekly)
|
Employee Share |
Self Only (381) |
$199.94 |
Self & Family (382) |
$406.82 |
Retiree and Surviving Spouses (Monthly)
|
Retiree Share |
Gov't Share |
Total Premium |
Self Only (381) |
$170.17 |
$263.03 |
$433.20 |
Self & Family (382) |
$281.08 |
$600.36 |
$881.44 |
Spouse Equity Coverage (Monthly)
|
Former Spouse Pays |
Self Only (381) |
$433.20 |
Self & Family (382) |
$881.44 |
Temporary Continuation of Coverage (Monthly - Includes 2%
Administrative Fee)
|
Plan Member Pays |
Self Only (381) |
$441.86 |
Self & Family (382) |
$899.07 |
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2003 Rural Carrier Benefit
Plan Brochure (Acrobat Reader Required)
2003 PREMIUM RATES - RURAL CARRIER
BENEFIT PLAN (RCBP)
Regular/PTF Postal Premium (Biweekly)
|
Employee Share |
USPS Share |
Total Premium |
Self Only (381) |
$50.95 |
$129.03 |
$ 179.88 |
Self & Family (382)
|
$71.90 |
$294.70 |
$366.60 |
Leave Replacement Carrier (RCA and RCR)
(Biweekly)
|
Employee Share |
Self Only (381) |
$179.98 |
Self & Family (382) |
$366.60 |
Retiree and Surviving Spouses (Monthly)
|
Retiree Share |
Gov't Share |
Total Premium |
Self Only (381) |
$153.14 |
$236.82 |
$386.96 |
Self & Family (382) |
$253.46 |
$540.84 |
$794.30 |
Spouse Equity Coverage (Monthly)
|
Former Spouse Pays |
Self Only (381) |
$386.96 |
Self & Family (382) |
$794.30 |
Temporary Continuation of Coverage (Monthly -
Includes 2% Administrative Fee)
|
Plan Member Pays |
Self Only (381) |
$397.76 |
Self & Family (382) |
$810.19 |

2002
Rural Carrier Benefit Plan Brochure (Acrobat Reader Required)
2002 PREMIUM RATES - RURAL
CARRIER BENEFIT PLAN (RCBP)
Regular Carrier Postal Premium (Also PTF)
(Biweekly)
|
Employee Share |
USPS Share |
Total Premium |
Self Only (381) |
$ 42.50 |
$ 115.52 |
$ 158.02 |
Self & Family (382)
|
$ 58.11 |
$ 263.75 |
$ 321.86 |
Leave Replacement Carrier (RCA and RCR)
(Biweekly)
|
Employee Share |
Self Only (381) |
$ 158.02 |
Self & Family (382) |
$ 321.86 |
Retiree and Surviving Spouses (Monthly)
|
Retiree Share |
Gov't Share |
Total Premium |
Self Only (381) |
$ 130.35 |
$ 212.03 |
$ 342.38 |
Self & Family (382) |
$ 213.30 |
$ 484.06 |
$ 697.36 |
Spouse Equity Coverage (Monthly)
|
Former Spouse Pays |
Self Only (381) |
$ 342.38 |
Self & Family (382) |
$ 697.36 |
Temporary Continuation of Coverage (Monthly -
Includes 2% Administrative Fee)
|
Plan Member Pays |
Self Only (381) |
$ 349.23 |
Self & Family (382) |
$ 711.31 |
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