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DPH work group proposes narrower HCAO floor, recommends Nov. 1 vote
Summary
A DPH work group recommended raising some minimums and clarifying preventive coverage in the Healthcare Accountability Ordinance; staff estimated roughly 26 covered vendors and suggested follow-up data on how many workers are affected before the Nov. 1 vote.
Patrick Chang, a senior planner with the Department of Public Health, presented a package of recommended updates to the city—s Healthcare Accountability Ordinance (HCAO) that the commission will vote on at its Nov. 1 meeting. The work group sought to broaden plan choice for employers while protecting employees from large out-of-pocket cost exposure.
Chang said the group recommended raising the out-of-pocket maximum from $6,350 to $6,850 (the 2016 ACA ceiling), increasing the medical deductible from $1,500 to $2,000 while requiring employers to provide first-dollar coverage through an…
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