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Retirees and unions press SFHSS on Delta Dental access, VSP records and UCSF provider coverage
Summary
Public commenters reported that Delta Dental is being declined by local dentists, urged VSP to put eyeglass prescriptions into an accessible database, and raised concerns about UnitedHealthcare/UCSF Medical Group contract negotiations affecting member access.
San Francisco — Multiple public commenters at the Nov. 9 Health Service Board meeting urged SFHSS to address dental and vision access problems and to monitor a provider‑network negotiation between UnitedHealthcare and UCSF Medical Group.
Retired city worker Richard Rothman said Delta Dental did not cover a gum‑protection procedure his dentist billed as nonemergency…
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