AFSPA Talks Medicare, Tricare, and the FEHB

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  

Chapters

• 0:21 Kyle Episode Introduction
• 1:11 Kyle goes over the bio of main guest, Dr. Christine Hunter
• 2:52 Kyle introduces Dr. Christine Hunter to the show
• 3:39 Dr. Hunter talks about her service in the Navy
• 5:17 Dr. Hunter talks about her role with Tricare
• 6:17 Dr. Hunter talks about her background with OPM
• 8:41 Dr. Hunter talks about her role with NCQA
• 11:31 Paula talks about the four parts of Medicare
• 16:21 Dr. Hunter talks about Tricare options
• 19:11 Dr. Hunter discusses 5 important questions to ask yourself when making a decision to enroll in Medicare, Tricare, and the FEHB