Triple-S Salud FEHB
Triple-S Salud has proudly worked for over 53 years, offering a great service to federal employees, annuitants, and their families. This Health Plan is offered and managed by Triple-S Salud. It offers local coverage to people residing in Puerto Rico (PR) and the US Virgin Islands (USVI). To learn more, please contact our Customer Service Call Center at 787-774-6081 or 1-800-716-6081, (toll free). TTY/TDD users should call 787-792-1370 or 1-866-215-1999. Our call center is available Monday thru Friday from 7:30 AM to 8:00 PM, Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM and Sundays from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM AST (Atlantic Standard Time).
Am I eligible for this plan?
Enrollment in this plan has limits. You must live or work in Puerto Rico or US Virgin Islands to enroll. Please check our Triple-S Salud Service Benefit Plan Brochure to learn more. For more about your premiums share, you must call your company or retirement agency. If youd like to know more about these Health Benefits visit: https://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/healthcare/reference-materials/reference/eligibility-for-health-benefits/
Types of Enrollment
- Self Only federal employee or annuitant only
- Self plus One federal employee or annuitant and one (1) eligible dependent
- Self and family federal employee or annuitant and two (2) or more eligible dependent
Eligible Dependents
- Legally married couple (including same sex marriage).
- Natural children, adopted and stepchildren are covered until their 26th birthday. It does not matter if they are married, studying, or working.
- Children that cannot support themselves because of a mental or physical handicap that began before age 26.
- Foster children are considered for coverage. This, only if the Employee or annuitant shows documents as proof of the regular and main support of the child. It must be approved by the employment or retiree agency.
Some benefits of this plan are:
- You pay $0 for generic drugs
- You pay $1 per lab tests
- You pay $0 in benefits, such as:
- Hospital stay
- MRI and MRA
- X-Rays
- CT Scan
- Breast exams
- Exams to prevent illnesses
- As a reward for carrying out the Health Risk Assessment (HRA), you will get an Exercise Kit. It has a backpack, a water bottle, a pedometer for counting your steps, wristband, and jump rope free!
Coverage
Services provided by the hospital
- You pay $0 for hospital stay
- You pay $25.00 for emergency room visits
- You pay $10.00 for emergency room visits, when referred by Teleconsulta
Outpatient services
- You pay $0 for preventive tests such as CBC, lipid panel, colorectal cancer test, tests for weak bones, PSA test, routine women cancer test, routine breast exams and shots for children and adults.
- You pay $7.50 per office visit to a general doctor
- You pay $10.00 per office visit to a specialist doctor
- You pay $0 in X-rays, MRI, and MRA
- You pay 20% for diagnostic test, non-invasive heart exams
- You pay $0 for Gardasil and Cervarix shots
Physical, occupational or speech therapies
We cover up to 60 therapies per condition. We may offer coverage for therapies that go beyond the limit if we believe they are needed.
- $10.00 per therapy
Pregnancy and Newborn Care
We cover maternity benefits, like visits during pregnancy and after giving birth.
- You pay $10 per office visit
- You pay $0 for delivery (natural birth or C-section)
- You pay $0 for manual breast pump
Mental Health Services
- You pay $0 for inpatient or partial hospitalization
- You pay $7.50 per office visit to a psychiatrist, psychologist, and social workers
Mental Health, Total Health
The mental health program for Federal Employees aims to provide adequate care for mental health conditions and substance abuse, to help improve the overall health of the insured.
The program is available 24 hours a day and includes visits to a psychiatrist, social workers and psychologists, partial and regular hospitalization.
Call 1 (800) 660-4896 or coordinate services through the website: www.fhcsaludmental.com
Ambulance Services
- Local ambulances are covered at a 100% through reimbursement
- You pay $0 for air ambulance, only in Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands.
Eyeglasses or contact lenses
One pair of eyeglasses or contact lenses a year for members up to age 21 from selected Network providers, you pay nothing up to the fee.
Prescription Drug Benefits
- Generic Drugs: You pay $0 per unit or refill (30 days)
- Preferred Brand Drugs: You pay $20 per unit or refill (30 days)
- Non-Preferred Brand Name Drugs: You pay 20% or $20, whichever is higher, up to $125 per unit or refill (30 days)
- Preferred Specialty Drugs: You pay 25% or $200, whichever is the lowest, per unit or refill. Only through certain specialty drug stores.
- Non Preferred Specialty Drugs: You pay 30% or $300, whichever is the lowest, per unit or refill. Only through certain specialty drug stores.
Drug Cost Calculator
By using the Drug Cost Calculator you can see an estimate of how much you will pay for your covered medicine, and learn about the different treatments for you under your plan.
*Disclaimer
These prices show the most current cost information, but sometimes it will not necessarily be the same as the real cost. These estimated drug prices could change. There is an amount that the member must pay to get the medicine, and it depends on the pharmacy coverage.
This may mean a fixed amount or percentage of the price. It will be based on the rate of the plan for each prescription. To get the amount, the maximum number of day supply and what is normally dispensed is used. This is why it may not show the prescribed dose.
Flex 90 Program
Is a voluntary program that allows the member to get a 90-day supply of some medicines at retail drug stores that are part of the program. To get it, follow these steps:
1. Ask your doctor for a 90-day prescription plus one (1) refill of your medicines
2. Select a particular pharmacy from the Flex 90 Program
3. Ask your pharmacist for a 90-day amount
Basic Dental Coverage
This basic dental coverage offers you benefits such as:
- You pay $0 for cleanings for children and adults (one (1) every six months)
- You pay $0 for mouth and bitewings x-rays
- You pay 30% for panoramic x rays (one (1) group every 3 years)
- You pay 30% for amalgam restorations, endodontics, extractions and mouth surgery
Services in United States
We cover medical emergencies and pre-authorized services only. When you get covered services outside the area that are neither emergency nor preauthorized, we will pay back 90% of Triple-S Saluds established fees, after any copay or coinsurance that applies. You are responsible up to the billed charges for these services.
Benefits 2017
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Federal Policy (FEHB) 2017Know the benefits and services that Triple-S Salud has for you. |
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Documents AvailableWe offer you details on Costs and Prevalence for Most Common Illnesses 2015, Procedure Range of Allowances 2015, Pre-authorization of medical services and information on appeals to the Office of Personnel Management |
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SBC FEHB 2017The Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) is a document created by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) that will help consumers understand, compare and make better decisions about their health coverage. |
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Health CapsulesWe show you how to take care of your blood pressure and cholesterol, and how to detect health conditions on time, such as breast cancer. |
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Benefits 2016
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Federal Policy (FEHB) 2016Know in detail the benefits and services that Triple-S Salud has for you. |
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SBC FEHB 2016The Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) is a document created by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) that will help consumers understand, compare and make better decisions about their health coverage. |
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Quarterly newsletters for federal retired employees
Triple-S Salud keeps you informed about important factors of your benefits, our services and preventive health so you may live a full and healthy life.
2016
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What is the Health Risk Assessment?Available questionnaire for federal insured with Triple-S Salud. |
385 KB | Download |
Drug CoverageLearn about your drug coverage in the FEHB 2016 Triple-S Salud policy. |
87,3 KB | Download |
New benefits and changes for Federal Employess and Annuitants in Triple-S Salud FEHB (January)In this newsletter you can read in detail the changes in new benefits on your FEHB Triple-S Salud. |
219 KB | Download |
2015
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Diabetes (December)Know more in detail what diabetes is and how to treat it. |
488 KB | Download |
Breast Cancer (October)Know the risk factors, signs and symptoms, testing and treatment for breast cancer. |
443 KB | Download |
Triple Blue Assistance: Our definition of Quality without Limits (July)Innovative program designed to promote customer service at an unbeatable level. |
329 KB | Download |
Facts About Hypertension (April)Facts About Hypertension. |
736 KB | Download |
New benefits and changes for Federal Employees and Annuitants in Triple-S Salud FEHB (January)In this newsletter you can read in detail the changes in new benefits on your FEHB Triple-S Salud 2015 policy. |
234 KB | Download |
2012
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Coordination of Benefits (October)Method used by health insurance plans in order to determined the payment of a claim when you have more than one plan in your family. |
299 KB | Download |