The Foreign Service Benefit Plan (FSBP) proudly welcomes our newest direct billing partner, Hospital de Especialidades, located in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico.  

Our Direct Billing Arrangement (DBA) with Hospital de Especialidades covers inpatient*, accidental injury*, complete maternity care*, routine annual physical exam*, and all covered outpatient medical services**.  

Hospital de Especialidades has operated for 33 years in Jardin, Nuevo Laredo. The hospital offers more than 30 specialties and specializes in bariatric surgery, gastroenterology and endoscopy, neurology, and pediatric surgery. Hospital de Especialidades focuses on the physical aspects of health and its patients’ emotional well-being.  

We strive to simplify your care overseas by saving you from paying upfront at the time of service and are delighted to have this billing arrangement. Please have your FSBP member ID card ready when visiting a DBA partner facility. Visit our FSBP Overseas Partners page on our website for more DBA information and a current listing of direct billing providers. If you have additional questions, please call us at +1 (202)833-4910 or email health@afspa.org. 

Thank you for being a valued FSBP member.     

*Inpatient, accidental injury, complete maternity care and routine annual physical exam: Member pays no deductible. FSBP pays 100% of covered services. 

**Outpatient: Member pays applicable calendar year deductible and 10% coinsurance. FSBP pays 90% of covered services.