From the CEO
Happy New Year! I want to welcome our new enrollees who chose the Foreign Service Benefit Plan (FSBP) during Open Season. We are excited to have you join our community of more than 843,000 loyal members who trust us with their health care needs. As we move forward after a difficult 2020, we want to keep you informed of the new developments at the American Foreign Service Protective Association (AFSPA).
Online Claim Submission Requirement
We are streamlining our claims management process to improve efficiency and enhance the security of your Protected Health Information (PHI).
Change in Telemedicine Coverage Effective January 1, 2021
This has been a year unlike any other. As the COVID-19 pandemic has spread around the world, we all have sought ways to bring healthcare closer to us. To ensure you had access to the care you need, the Foreign Service Benefit Plan modified some of its benefits and implemented exceptions to provide remote care access for our members.
Disaster Declaration in California due to Bond Fire
From the CEO
The holidays are normally a time to gather with loved ones as we celebrate the end of another year. This year, however, has been anything but normal. With COVID-19 continuing to affect large parts of the world, the holidays will look very different this time around.
2020 AFSPA In Actional Fall Newsletter has been Mailed
Look out for our 2020 AFSPA In Action Fall Newsletter in your mailbox!
From the CEO
As 2020 comes to an end, it calls for planning and preparation for the upcoming year. Open Season begins this month (November 9 to December 14) and is a great time to review your benefits to ensure they still meet the needs of you and your family.
AFSPA CEO, Paula Jakub on Federal News Radio
AFSPA CEO, Paula S. Jakub, RHU will be featured as a guest on the “For Your Benefit Show” on Federal News Radio on Monday, October 19, 2020 at 10am ET.
FSBP Partners with Shanghai International Medical Center in Shanghai, China
The Foreign Service Benefit Plan (FSBP) proudly welcomes our newest direct billing partner, Shanghai International Medical Center (SIMC), located in Shanghai, China.
From the CEO
Fall is upon us and here at AFSPA we are eagerly awaiting the Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) release of the Foreign Service Benefit Plan (FSBP) 2021 Premiums. We will share the new rates with you as soon as they are available.
