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AFSPA Talks

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Frequency: 1 episode/18d. Total Eps: 101

This is an informational and educational podcast by the American Foreign Service Protective Association (AFSPA), featuring Chief Executive Officer, Kyle Longton. AFSPA Talks covers a range of topics across a multitude of categories, from mental wellness, to dental care, to speech and hearing awareness. This podcast is intended for all listeners, not only AFSPA members. This podcast is not intended to give out medical advice, please seek a professional for medical questions.

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AFSPA Talks GLP-1 Requirements

Season 16 · Episode 15

Monday, November 17, 2025 • Duration 34:48

In today's episode, we discuss the updated requirements for GLP-1s for the Foreign Service Benefit Plan. Grace Silverio from Teladoc Health breaks down the new Advanced Weight Management Program required for FSBP members taking GLP-1s for weight loss in the U.S.

It's Open Season! If you're looking for more information on the FSBP's premiums, plan changes, and more, click here.

If you would like to register for an Open Season webinar, click here.

Join us for AFSPA Live, a live Q&A session, on 11/20 @ 11 AM ET. We will be discussing the 2026 FSBP Open Season. If you would like to submit a question in advance, you can do so by filling out this form: https://forms.office.com/r/RApuq334NE. You can watch live on our YouTube channel @afspacares.

Register for the Virtual Benefits Fair: https://vshow.on24.com/vshow/FVBF25/registration/24363

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AFSPA Talks Prescription Drug Coverage in 2026

Season 16 · Episode 14

Monday, November 10, 2025 • Duration 27:26

Today, AFSPA Talks Prescription Drug Coverage in 2026. For the first time in a decade, we're making changes to the cost shares for prescription drugs. Join us today to talk through the changes and understand what your costs will be in 2026. See the changes at www.afspa.org/openseason. Price your drugs at www.express-scripts.com/fsbp, and be sure to select 2026.

For members who have opted in to the FSBP-Express Scripts Medicare Prescription Drug Plan, or PDP, there will be NO CHANGE to cost sharing. This means that most drugs will cost members less under the PDP. Combine these savings with a wider network of pharmacies and greater flexibility for where you can obtain your maintenance drugs, and this may be the year for members who have Medicare A and/or B to opt in to the PDP. See www.afspa.org/pdp for more details and a pricing tool.

You may wish to watch this episode for the slides we share to show the changes. Find the video at www.youtube.com/afspacares.

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AFSPA Talks Chronic Care Management

Season 16 · Episode 5

Monday, April 21, 2025 • Duration 26:27

In this episode of AFSPA Talks, we continue our conversation from Annual Meeting about weight loss, cardiovascular health, and diabetes management. Today's focus is on Chronic Care Management Programs. To tell us more about those programs, we have Grace Silverio from Teladoc Health.

For more information about the Chronic Care Management Programs available to Foreign Service Benefit Plan members at NO COST, click here.

If you have questions about these programs, join AFSPA Live, our live Q&A session, on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 11 AM ET. If you would like to submit a question in advance, fill out this form.

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AFSPA Talks Lifestyle and Condition Coaching

Season 16 · Episode 4

Monday, April 14, 2025 • Duration 27:52

This month, AFSPA Talks takes a look at some of the support programs available to members of the Foreign Service Benefit Plan. To begin, we'll discuss the Lifestyle and Condition Coaching (LCC) program with Dr. Vivian Ogueli and Leah Perry, RN. They offer details on how to complete a health risk assessment (HRA) and earn $75 in wellness incentives, utilize the LCC offerings to mitigate any health risks, meet your goals, and generally improve your health.

For more information about LCC and other support programs, please visit www.afspa.org/fsbp/wellness.

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AFSPA Talks Medicare and the FEHB in 2025

Season 16 · Episode 3

Monday, March 24, 2025 • Duration 01:05:14

In this podcast episode, AFSPA CEO, Kyle Longton provides a comprehensive overview of how Medicare and the Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) program work together. Learn about each part of Medicare - A, B, C, and D - and what factors you should consider when deciding whether to enroll in Part B.

Please note: this presentation addresses only how Medicare and FEHB work together. It is not intended for audiences beyond those with FEHB coverage. The information is accurate as of March 4, 2025.

For information on Part B premiums and Part D premiums/IRMAA amounts, please visit: https://www.medicare.gov/Pubs/pdf/115....

To learn more about signing up for Medicare, visit: https://www.ssa.gov/medicare/sign-up.

To learn more about the Foreign Service Benefit Plan and Medicare, visit: https://www.afspa.org/fsbp-and-medicare/

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AFSPA Talks Japan Pilot Program

Season 16 · Episode 2

Monday, January 27, 2025 • Duration 24:48

Two years ago, access to on-base care for Department of Defense civilians changed, which had a particular impact on those living and working in Japan. Since then, DoD leaders have been working on a program to support the needs of civilian employees in Japan. That program launched at the beginning of this year, and we wanted to know more about how it came about, how it works, and who it helps.

Joining us to walk us through the Japan Health Insurance Enhancement Pilot are:

Susan Orsega, Deputy Assitant Secretary of Defense for Health Services Policy and Oversight, Department of Defense

Danielle McCammon, Chief, TRICARE Overseas Program

DoD Civilian employees in Japan can reach the International SOS Government Services call center in the following ways:

Call toll-free in Japan: 0120-303280
Call from outside Japan: +81 33560 8185 (not toll-free)

International callers can request a "callback" by sending an email to an email to avoid additional charges. For routine, non-urgent requests, it is best to email DODHealthcareSupport@internationalsos.com.

Please include your full name, insurance details, and phone number in the email.

Join us on January 30 at 11 am ET for AFSPA Live! You can submit your questions in advance here or join us live on YouTube, Facebook, or LinkedIn.

See our other upcoming events here: www.afspa.org/events

Links referenced in today's episode:

January 2023 episode - AFSPA Talks Care in Japan

AFSPA Talks Tips for New Members

Season 16 · Episode 1

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 • Duration 21:31

With Open Season over and a new year underway, hosts Kyle Longton and Maddie Norton use the first episode of 2025 to provide tips for the 10,000 new FSBP members and the more than 100,000 continuing members. Here are links to the resources they mentioned during this episode:

AFSPA Website: www.afspa.org

Online Portals for FSBP Members (including demo videos): https://www.afspa.org/online-member-portals/

FSBP Provider Search Tool: www.afspa.org/fsbp/provider

Teladoc Health (telehealth in the U.S.): https://www.afspa.org/fsbp/wellness-programs/#telehealth-us

vHealth (Worldwide) (telehealth outside the U.S.): https://www.afspa.org/fsbp/wellness-programs/#telehealth-overseas

AFSPA Annual Meeting: https://events.zoom.us/ev/Ap2pSvh2nz0z7F5_7HFrAs6bwKbNUGLVGNVLf2PvrJvlxnY-fkp_~Agq7R07nRuUtjQNzMHfAgYQfhknsFMKrig226MqCMLSGs9totE2UdR3hQA

Socials:
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/afspacares
Instagram - @afspacares
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/afspa/

AFSPA's other programs: www.afspa.org/aip

Other AFSPA Events: www.afspa.org/events

Please join us on January 30 at 11am ET on YouTube, Facebook, or LinkedIn for AFSPA Live! Send your questions here: https://lnkd.in/eK2VsF9u

AFSPA Talks 2025 Open Season

Season 15 · Episode 7

Monday, November 4, 2024 • Duration 28:43

It's November, which means Federal Benefits Open Season is almost here. Today, Maddie and Kyle discuss health insurance, dental and vision insurance, and flexible spending account options before diving into changes for the Foreign Service Benefit Plan for 2025.

This is just the start of AFSPA's Open Season work. Please find more information at www.afspa.org/openseason.

Join us for a webinar or other event throughout Open Season. You can find the full list of webinars at www.afspa.org/events.

View our past recordings of podcasts and AFSPA Live events at www.youtube.com/afspacares.

To learn more about the open enrollment period through December 1, 2024, for our Group Enhanced Life (GEL) and Immediate Benefit Plan (IBP) programs, visit www.afspa.org/life.

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AFSPA Talks Life Insurance for Millennials

Season 15 · Episode 5

Monday, September 16, 2024 • Duration 23:41

September is Life Insurance Awareness Month (LIAM), and we are kicking things off with a focus on millennials. With our guest, Nicole Devlin from Prudential, we discuss the needs of this population and why now might be the best time for them to consider this important part of their financial portfolio.

This episode is just the start of a busy month. Join us for more events, all available at www.afspa.org/events.

What You Should Know About Life Insurance webinar on 9/17 at 8 AM, 1 PM, and 6 PM ET. Register here.
Senior Living Foundation's Planning for Change Seminar on 9/24 at 1 PM ET at AFSPA Headquarters. Register here.
Prudential Financial Wellness Checkups on 9/24 and 9/25. Register here.
AFSPA Live on 9/26 at 11 AM ET about AFSPA Life Insurance Plans. Watch live at youtube.com/afspacares.
For more information on AFSPA's life insurance programs, visit www.afspa.org/life.

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AFSPA Talks Navigating Back to School

Season 15 · Episode 4

Monday, August 12, 2024 • Duration 01:12:28

It’s August, and for many families, that means preparing for a return to school. This can be a challenge for kids and parents. Changing routines, decreasing free time, and, for many of our members, new locations can make for bumpy August and September. Our guests today, working from Brightline Health, will provide some strategies for families to ease the return to school for everyone.

Learn more about Brightline Health and sign up for it at www.hellowbrightline.com/fsbp. (Brightline is considered an in-network provider with FSBP. Services are available to FSBP members in the U.S. only. Calendar year deductible and coinsurance apply.)

Dr. Kendra Read is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Vice President of Therapy at Brightline. She received her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. She completed her internship in pediatric psychology at Nemours Hospital for Children and her postdoctoral fellowship at the Stanford University School of Medicine in the Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Department. Previously, she served as the Director of the Mood & Anxiety Program and Director of Anxiety Programs at Seattle Children’s Hospital, as well as the Director of Psychotherapy Training at the University of Washington School of Medicine Child Psychiatry Fellowship. Dr. Read specializes in the treatment of youth with anxiety disorders and OCD from a cognitive behavioral therapy perspective. She is highly invested in increasing access to evidence-based behavioral health interventions for youth and their families.

Irene Biscante is a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) and the Vice President of Coaching at Brightline. She holds a bachelor's degree in Public Health with an emphasis in Health Education and Promotion from Brigham Young University - Idaho and is currently pursuing a graduate degree in Marriage and Family Therapy with a specialization in Child and Adolescent Therapy at Northcentral University. With over seven years of experience in health and behavior change startups such as Noom, Omada Health, and Sanvello Health, Irene has specialized in scaling evidence-based and personalized behavioral coaching through 1:1 video sessions, secured chat, and group/peer sessions. Irene was part of the early team at Brightline where she established the Behavioral Health Coaching function, built the coaching team, co-created coaching programs using evidence-based tools and practices, and developed quality oversight programs to ensure safe and high quality care services at Brightline. With behavioral coaching as an emerging field and a brand new service offering for youth, she successfully transitioned this offering from a direct-to-consumer, out-of-pocket service to a service covered by health plans and employers due to strong care outcomes across all ages. Prior to joining Brightline, Irene served as a coach manager at Noom Inc., where she managed teams, led hiring and onboarding processes, and was a founding internal faculty member in the company’s accredited national board certification program for health coaches. She has coached thousands of individuals both in-person and across digital platforms on a national and international scale. Irene is passionate about expanding access to mental health services independent of income or social status, developing coaches, behavior specialists, and health educators to focus on youth mental health using evidence-based and culturally competent care practices, and reshaping the narrative around youth and family mental health through proactive prevention, early intervention strategies, and behavior change initiatives.

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