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Board approves clarification to infertility benefit to remove administrative barriers

San Francisco Health Service System Board · November 14, 2019
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Summary

The HSS board unanimously approved clarified language to ensure covered infertility services (including certain oral medications, injectable hormones and insemination) are available to eligible members regardless of age, partner status or gender identity and directed staff to work with plans on administration issues identified with Blue Shield.

The San Francisco Health Service System Board voted unanimously to adopt clarified language governing the HSS infertility benefit originally approved in 2017.

Executive Director Abby End said the clarification was driven by implementation questions the department surfaced while reviewing how plans administer the…

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