As you may remember from a meeting with Virginia and the Plan Managers, the Health/Life Policy department has two new programs rolling out in April.

The Retiree Point-of-Service (RPOS) Plan is an additional medical option for AA retirees, under 65 - an alternative to the current Retiree Standard Medical Plan.   Eligible retirees will receive enrollment material in the mail in late March.  Those who wish to enroll in the RPOS Plan must complete, sign and return the enrollment form.  No action is needed if the retiree does not wish to enroll in the RPOS Plan for 2004.

Each year, beginning in October 2004, an annual enrollment will be held for retirees to choose their plans for the following calendar year.  The enrollment will be conducted on-line via Jetnet. 

See attached RPOS Talking Points and brochure for more details.

Centers of Excellence - American Airlines is teaming up with UnitedHealthcare (UHC) to offer UHC's new Cardiac Centers Program.  The program will launch on April 1, 2004 in DFW, PHX, SDF and DEN.  Other major locations will be added throughout the year. COE for cardiology hospitals are a subset of the UHC participating hospitals in these markets.  Benefits for services at a COE hospital are the same as for any other UHC participating hospitals.  Detailed information is being mailed later this month to UHC plan participants in the cities listed above.

See attached COE Talking Points and brochure for more details.

Thanks,
Donita Doubet
HR Communications