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SFHSS reviews COVID-19 testing trends, claims suppression and dental PPE; plans outline member guidance
Summary
Consultants and plan representatives briefed the SFHSS board on rising cases, reduced claims from deferred care, testing prioritization for symptomatic and high-risk groups, and dental PPE policies; Kaiser announced a transportation benefit enhancement and Delta Dental described a $10 PPE reimbursement for in-network providers.
Consultants from Aon and health-plan representatives briefed the San Francisco Health Service System board on Aug. 13 about COVID-19 trends, testing access, plan-level claims data and provider guidance.
Anne Thompson of Aon opened the presentation with national, state and San Francisco data, noting case and testing counts were updated through Aug. 11-12 and that local data are a "moving target." She reported San Francisco had a seven-day average of about 3,122 tests (as of July 30) and remained at a high-alert level by per-capita case metrics.
Aon and plan actuaries described "claim suppression," the observed drop in…
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