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Respiratory Equipment and Accessories and Repairs

  • Enhanced plan: 100% coverage
  • Core plan: 70% coverage
Equipment

Based on a rolling 5-year period, you and your dependants each have a per person combined maximum of $1,800 toward the purchase or rental of respiratory equipment (e.g. continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines, sleep apnea dental appliances, nebulizers, peak flow meters, etc.—note exclusions below).

You can easily track your expenses and view your usage summary on My ASEBP or the My ASEBP Mobile App.

Requirement(s): 

  • For equipment used to treat sleep apnea (e.g. CPAP machines or sleep dental appliances), a sleep study indicating the following is required: 
    • Anyone 18 and older must have a combined apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) of 15 or greater 
    • Dependants under 18 must have a combined AHI of 1 or greater
  • Sleep apnea dental appliances must be purchased—not repaired or rented

Exclusion(s): 

  • Batteries
  • Chargers or charging cords
  • Sleep studies, testing and dental examination fees
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Replacement filters
  • Air purifiers
Accessories

Every calendar year (January to December), you and your dependants each have a per person maximum of $200 toward the purchase or rental of respiratory equipment accessories (e.g. tubes, masks, etc.) and repairs. A sleep study isn’t required to access this coverage.

Exclusion(s): 

  • Batteries
  • Chargers or charging cords
  • Cleaning supplies
CPAP full face mask and machine for obstructive sleep apnea treatment, covered under ASEBP MyRetiree Plan respiratory equipment benefits

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