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Commission adopts patient-rate increases; San Francisco City Clinic set a $25 flat fee as placeholder
Summary
The commission approved a patient-rates ordinance that raises patient charges at San Francisco General and Laguna Honda by 7%, introduces two public-health-lab Medicare-rate lines and includes a $25 flat fee for the San Francisco City Clinic with provisions for waivers; commissioners asked staff to ensure fees would not deter clients and to provide waiver procedures.
The Department of Public Health commission voted to approve the annual patient-rates ordinance accompanying the mayor—s proposed budget, a package that includes a general 7% increase for patient rates at San Francisco General and Laguna Honda and changes to billing rules for several public-health services.
"This year, the patient rates at San Francisco General and Laguna Honda are increasing by 7%," the presenter said,…
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