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Kaiser labor talks, Blue Shield behavioral health move and UCHealth agreement reported
Summary
Contracted health plan representatives updated the Health Service Board on ongoing Kaiser labor negotiations and a pending shift to Blue Shield administration of behavioral health for SFHSS members beginning Jan. 1, 2026, pending DMHC approval; Blue Shield also confirmed a new multiyear agreement with UCHealth.
Representatives for contracted plans briefed the Health Service Board on Sept. 11 about labor negotiations and provider network changes affecting SFHSS members.
Denise Rodriguez of Kaiser Permanente said Kaiser is negotiating with the Alliance of Healthcare Unions representing roughly 61,000 employees and that some unions plan strike‑authorization votes. The national agreement expires Sept. 30; Rodriguez said hospitals…
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