Postal Service Health Benefits Program

In this section— the term “Postal Service Medicare covered annuitant” means an individual who— The requirements under this section shall— The Program shall— to the greatest extent practicable— Each Postal Service employee and Postal Service annuitant who elects to receive health benefits coverage under this chapter— The requirements under paragraphs (1) and (2), as applicable, shall not apply with respect to an individual in the following cases: The individual— The individual— In this subsection— The regulations issued under paragraph (1) shall include— The Office shall require each Program plan to provide prescription drug benefits to any Postal Service annuitant and member of family of such annuitant who is a part D eligible individual (as defined in section 1860D–1(a)(3)(A) of the Social Security Act) through employment-based retiree health coverage (as defined in section 1860D–22(c)(1) of such Act) through— Not later than October 1 of each year (beginning with 2024), the Office shall determine the weighted average of the rates established pursuant to subsection (c)(2) for Program plans that will be in effect during the following contract year with respect to— In carrying out the Health Benefits Education Program established under paragraph (2), the Postal Service shall— provide information regarding the Postal Service Health Benefits Program and the requirements of this section to Postal Service annuitants and Postal Service employees, including— The activities described in this paragraph, with respect to Program plans and the health care options available under the Program, are the following: The Postal Service shall establish standards for navigators carrying out the activities under this paragraph to— The standards established under clause (i) shall provide that a navigator may not— The regulations issued under subparagraph (A) shall include—