Dear AFSPA Member,
Happy August! This month we are celebrating National Immunization Awareness Month, highlighting the vital role of vaccinations for everyone. It’s the perfect time to ensure you’re up to date on your routine vaccines and well-child visits, following the CDC’s recommended schedule. Also, don’t miss out on the latest updates about the AFSPA Member Portal, new and exciting financial wellness resources from Prudential, and the significance of updating your contact information during the Transfer/Permanent Change of Station (PCS) season. Stay healthy and informed, and always remember to Choose Health: Because You Matter!
National Immunization Awareness Month
This annual observance highlights the importance of vaccination for people of all ages. This is the time to get back on track with routine vaccines and catch up on well-child visits. Following the CDC’s recommended vaccine schedule provides your child with the best protection from potentially serious diseases. Children who are not protected by vaccines are more likely to get diseases like measles and whooping cough. These diseases are extremely contagious and can be very serious, especially for babies and young children. In recent years, there have been outbreaks of these diseases, especially in communities with low vaccination rates.
The Foreign Service Benefit Plan (FSBP) covers annual physicals, well-child visits, and routine immunizations at 100% when received from a U.S. in-network or overseas provider or from a participating retail network pharmacy. FSBP members 18+ years and older can receive $100 in wellness rewards after completing their annual exam and biometric screening. Learn more about FSBP’s wellness rewards program here.
Out with the Old, in with the New!
A new AFSPA Member Portal will be replacing the existing Member Portal effective August 30, 2024. The new portal is easy to use and will work on both desktop and mobile devices to submit your claims. Your existing login information will allow you to access the new AFSPA Member Portal without any new or additional registration. The new portal offers a more modern interface and allows you to:
- Submit claims using mobile photos (jpg or png) and/or PDFs
- Submit wellness incentive claims
- Update your member profile information (like address, email, phone number, etc.)
- Pay select Ancillary Insurance Program (AIP) premiums online using a credit/debit card
- Access important Plan brochures and forms
- Stay up to date with AFSPA’s latest news
If you have already been using the new AFSPA Member Portal, thanks for giving it a try! If you have been using the existing Member Portal, we encourage you to explore the new Member Portal. You can access the new Member Portal today at afspamembers.afspa.org using your current AFSPA Member Portal login credentials. We are always working to improve our services. If you have feedback about the new Member Portal, please don’t hesitate to share it with us here.
NEW! Financial Wellness Hub from Prudential
Are you concerned about what would happen to your loved ones if something were to happen to you? Do you have questions about insurance and budgeting but don’t know where to find answers? As a valued member of the American Foreign Service Protective Association (AFSPA), you have access to various financial tools and education resources from Prudential to help you reach your financial goals, all at no cost. Take advantage of these resources to assess how you’re managing your money and assets and get tips on improving. Click here to access the Well-being Hub from our partners at Prudential.
PCS’ing? Update Your Address in our System
Summer is the Transfer/Permanent Change of Station (PCS) season. As you prepare to leave one post for another, please take a few minutes to update your mailing address, telephone number, and email address in our system. Your employing agency/retirement office does not notify us when you change your contact information with them. You can update this information in the Mobile Enhanced AFSPA Member Portal or by calling us at 202-833-4910 and asking for Member Quality Services.
Stay Connected
Lastly, stay connected on all things AFSPA through our website news, blogs, newsletters, podcasts, and social media channels. Our AFSPA live Q&A broadcast is held every last Thursday of the month. The next live Q&A broadcast will be on Thursday, August 29th at 11am ET on youtube.com/afspacares. Keep an eye out for the 2024 AFSPA In Action summer newsletter, which will be delivered to your mailbox soon or read the digital version now available. You can also access past newsletters on our website, which contain updates on our plans and other important health topics and information.
As always, thank you for your trust and for allowing AFSPA to serve you!
To Choosing Your Health,
Kyle Longton, CAE, REBC
AFSPA, CEO
