Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Board approves health rate package on first reading after months of scrutiny; calls for greater pricing transparency from Kaiser
Summary
After weeks of debate and public comment, the Board approved the Health Service System rate ordinance on first reading and continued a companion transparency resolution for further amendments and negotiation with Kaiser.
The Board of Supervisors considered and approved on first reading a package of ordinances setting health plan contribution rates and Health Service System (HSS) plan details for 2014, following extensive debate about pricing transparency from Kaiser Permanente and the need to protect members’ access to care.
Supervisor Farrell, who represents the City on the HSS board, said the HSS board and budget analysts recommended approving the…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
