Podcast appearances and mentions of Paula S Jakub

November 6, 2023 on ForYourBenefit, host Bob Leins, CPA® and co-host Tammy Flanagan, Senior Benefits Director at NITP, Inc. welcome back Paula S. Jakub, RHU, CEO at The American Foreign Service Protective Association, sponsor of the Foreign Service Benefit Plan.  Today's topic will focus on things to consider during Federal Open Season and how to get the most out of the health plan you choose. Paula is a Subject Matter Expert in Federal Health Insurance and serves on the adjunct faculty of the Foreign Service Institute.  Paula will discuss: FEHB PROGRAM OPM Initiatives and 2024 Benefits Obesity Treatment Infertility Treatment and Women's Health Mental Health/Substance Use Disorder Support Gender Affirming Care Lifelong Health/Wellness and Support for Chronic Conditions  Consider how you use health care Latest on Medicare, including the Federal Medicare Advantage Plans and NEW: Plans offering Medicare Prescription Drug Plan FEDVIP Make sure you understand these supplemental plans FSAFEDS ·     Pre-tax reimbursement for eligible costs ·     What is an eligible cost? ·     Rules on carryover amounts For questions or comments, email us in advance at ForYourBenefit@nitpinc.com

October 24, 2022 on ForYourBenefit, host Bob Leins, CPA® and co-host Tammy Flanagan, Senior Benefits Director at NITP, Inc. welcome back Paula S. Jakub, RHU; CEO at The American Foreign Service Protective Association, sponsor of the Foreign Service Benefit Plan. Today's topic will focus on things to consider during Federal Open Season and how to get the most out of the health plan you choose. Paula is a Subject Matter Expert in Federal Health Insurance and serves on the adjunct faculty of the Foreign Service Institute. Paula will discuss: FEHB PROGRAM COVID-19 Impact on Healthcare OPM Initiatives and 2023 Benefits Lifelong health/wellness and support for chronic conditions Consider how you use health care Latest on Medicare, including the new Federal Medicare Advantage Plans FEDVIP Make sure you understand these supplemental plans FSAFEDS Pre-tax reimbursement for eligible costs What is an eligible cost? Rules on carryover amounts For questions or comments, email us in advance at ForYourBenefit@nitpinc.com

In this episode of AFSPA Talks, COO, Kyle Longton discusses Medicare, Tricare, and the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program, and how they work together with Rear Adm. Christine Hunter (Ret.), MD Former Chief Medical Officer, OPM Co-Chair, NCQA Committee on Performance Measurement. AFSPA CEO, Paula S. Jakub, RHU also joins the conversation to give us more information on how Medicare coordinates benefits with the other two programs. Below are some helpful links: AFSPA webinar on Medicare: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDzJnt4Rf6k Medicare Overview: https://www.afspa.org/fsbp-and-medicare/ OPM information on overseas coverage: https://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/healthcare/plan-information/important-facts-about-overseas-coverage/ Military Officers Association of American Post on Medicare and TRICARE for Life: https://www.moaa.org/content/publications-and-media/news-articles/2021-news-articles/65-and-beyond-understanding-medicare-and-tricare-for-life/ Tricare4u: www.tricare4u.com  TRICARE: www.tricare.mil  

October 25, 2021 on ForYourBenefit, host Bob Leins, CPA® and co-host Tammy Flanagan, Senior Benefits Director at NITP, Inc. welcome back Paula S. Jakub, RHU; CEO at The American Foreign Service Protective Association, sponsor of the Foreign Service Benefit Plan. Today's topic will focus on things to consider during Federal Open Season and how to get the most out of the health plan you choose. Paula is a Subject Matter Expert in Federal Health Insurance and serves on the adjunct faculty of the Foreign Service Institute. Paula will discuss: FEHB PROGRAM Impact of COVID-19 No Surprises Act – What it means for you Understanding the programs and services available to you Collaboration on chronic conditions Using the Plan's Wellness Programs Consider how you use health care What will Open Season look like this year? FEDVIP Make sure you understand these supplemental plans FSAFEDS Pre-tax reimbursement for eligible costs What is an eligible cost? Rules on carryover amounts Send in a question: Email us in advance at ForYourBenefit@nitpinc.com

January 11, 2021 on ForYourBenefit, host Bob Leins, CPA® and co-host Tammy Flanagan, Senior Benefits Director at NITP, Inc. welcome back Paula S. Jakub, RHU; CEO of The American Foreign Service Protective Association, sponsor of the Foreign Service Benefit Plan. Today’s guest will discuss benefits in your FEHB plan that you might not be aware of and how to get the most out of your Health Plan. Paula is a Subject Matter Expert in Federal Health Insurance and serves on the adjunct faculty of the Foreign Service Institute. FEHB Program Impact of COVID-19 on Healthcare and the FEHBP Understanding the Programs and Services Available to You Collaboration on Chronic Conditions Using the Plan’s Wellness Programs Medicare and FEHBP Update for 2021 For questions or comments, email us in advance at ForYourBenefit@nitpinc.com

January 11, 2021 on ForYourBenefit, host Bob Leins, CPA® and co-host Tammy Flanagan, Senior Benefits Director at NITP, Inc. welcome back Paula S. Jakub, RHU; CEO of The American Foreign Service Protective Association, sponsor of the Foreign Service Benefit Plan. Today’s guest will discuss benefits in your FEHB plan that you might not be aware of and how to get the most out of your Health Plan. Paula is a Subject Matter Expert in Federal Health Insurance and serves on the adjunct faculty of the Foreign Service Institute. FEHB Program Impact of COVID-19 on Healthcare and the FEHBP Understanding the Programs and Services Available to You Collaboration on Chronic Conditions Using the Plan’s Wellness Programs Medicare and FEHBP Update for 2021 For questions or comments, email us in advance at ForYourBenefit@nitpinc.com

Host Bob Leins, CPA® and co-host Tammy Flanagan, Senior Benefits Director at NITP, Inc. welcome back Paula S. Jakub, RHU; CEO of The American Foreign Service Protective Association, sponsor of the Foreign Service Benefit Plan.

Host Bob Leins, CPA® and co-host Tammy Flanagan, Senior Benefits Director at NITP, Inc. welcome back Paula S. Jakub, RHU; CEO of The American Foreign Service Protective Association, sponsor of the Foreign Service Benefit Plan.

Host Bob Leins, CPA® and co-host Tammy Flanagan, Senior Benefits Director at NITP, Inc. welcome back Paula S. Jakub, RHU; CEO of The American Foreign Service Protective Association, sponsor of the Foreign Service Benefit Plan. Today’s guest will discuss benefits in your FEHB plan that you might not be aware of and how to get the most out of your Health Plan. Paula is a Subject Matter Expert in Federal Health Insurance and serves on the adjunct faculty of the Foreign Service Institute

Host Bob Leins, CPA® and co-host Tammy Flanagan, Senior Benefits Director at NITP, Inc. welcome back Paula S. Jakub, RHU; CEO of The American Foreign Service Protective Association, sponsor of the Foreign Service Benefit Plan. Today’s guest will discuss benefits in your FEHB plan that you might not be aware of and how to get the most out of your Health Plan. Paula is a Subject Matter Expert in Federal Health Insurance and serves on the adjunct faculty of the Foreign Service Institute

November 25, 2019 on ForYourBenefit, our hosts Bob Leins, CPA®, and Tammy Flanagan, Senior Benefits Director NITP, welcome back Paula S. Jakub, RHU; CEO of The American Foreign Service Protective Association, sponsor of the Foreign Service Benefit Plan. Today’s topic will focus on things to consider during Federal Open Season and how to get the most out of the Health Plan you choose. Paula is a Subject Matter Expert in Federal Health Insurance and serves on the adjunct faculty of the Foreign Service Institute

Host Bob Leins, CPA®, and Tammy Flanagan, Senior Benefits Director at NITP welcome back Paula S. Jakub, RHU; CEO of The American Foreign Service Protective Association, sponsor of the Foreign Service Benefit Plan.

Host, Bob Leins welcomes back Paula S. Jakub, RHU; CEO of The American Foreign Service Protective Association, to the studio to talk about the upcoming 2017 Federal Open Season. October 2, 2017

March 6, 2017 on ForYourBenefit, our hosts, Bob Leins and Tammy Flanagan, welcome Paula S. Jakub, RHU to the studio to talk about Medicare and the FEHB. March 6, 2017