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Health Commission approves DPH budget package while commissioners press for more detail on Mental Health SF
Summary
The Health Commission approved the Department of Public Health—s FY2020–22 budget submission, including proposed revenue adjustments, workforce additions and a $7 million first-year surplus earmarked as a down payment for Mental Health SF; commissioners pressed for clearer assumptions on waivers, FTEs and long‑term funding.
DPH Chief Financial Officer Greg Wagner and Budget Director Jenny Louie presented the department—s budget submission and ten initiatives the commission was asked to forward to the controller and mayor—s offices. Louie highlighted projected baseline revenues for Zuckerberg San Francisco General, Laguna Honda rate increases, an unusual one‑time settlement recognition of about $65.9 million tied to closing prior Medicaid waiver cost reports, and a proposal to stand up a specialty pharmacy within the San Francisco Health Network.
Louie described emerging needs and programmatic proposals:…
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