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Board approves $1.32 million dental stabilization buy-down; members urge action on shrinking Delta Dental network
Summary
The Health Service Board approved using one-third ($1.32 million) of the active dental PPO stabilization reserve to buy down 2026 rates. Members and commenters told the board they are losing Delta Dental-participating dentists and urged the system and carrier to address reimbursement and network access.
The San Francisco Health Service Board unanimously approved a stabilization reserve action on March 13 that will apply $1,320,000 — one-third of the December 31, 2024 stabilization fund balance for the self-funded active dental PPO — as a buy-down to 2026 rates.
Aon lead actuary Mark Clark presented the recommendation under the SFHSS stabilization fund policy. Clark explained the calculation: the stabilization surplus balance as of Dec. 31, 2024 totaled $3,960,000; per policy the board may apply one-third of the stabilization balance to rate…
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