From USPS via PostalReporter Reader:

USPS employees with job-related injuries now have a new drug benefit — including a personal card — to use when purchasing medications.

The new workers’ compensation benefit replaces out-of-pocket costs for medications purchased before the acceptance of a claim. The benefit also means injured workers don’t have to pay for prescriptions even if the Office of Worker Compensation Program (OWCP) denies a claim.

Cardholders won’t have to file reimbursement forms or save prescription receipts. More than 58,000 pharmacies throughout the country — including all major drugstore chains — accept the card.

When injured workers file a claim, they will receive a temporary prescription card from their supervisors. They can use the temporary card to purchase medications prescribed to treat the injury at a pharmacy of their choice while the claim is under review. Once OWCP accepts a claim, the injured worker will receive a permanent drug card in the mail.

Employees with questions about this new benefit should contact their local Injury Compensation Office or call toll-free 1-888-297-0822.

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