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SFHSS approves 2020 medical and dental rate renewals for Blue Shield, UHC and Kaiser
Summary
The Health Service Board approved 2020 renewals across major SFHSS plans: Blue Shield combined increase ~1.9% (Access Plus 2.3%, TRIO 0.9%) with two enhancements (expanded retail pharmacy vaccinations; four nutritional counseling visits), UHC City Plan up ~10% with a reduced family in‑network OOP maximum, and Kaiser insured premiums up 5.9% (includes 1% federal insurer tax).
The San Francisco Health Service System Board approved a package of 2020 renewals for the system’s major health plans on April 16, 2019, after presentations from Aon and plan representatives and public comment.
Blue Shield: Aon presented a combined renewal recommendation for Blue Shield of California totaling 1.9% (2.3% for Access Plus, 0.9% for TRIO). Staff sought and the board approved two modest plan design enhancements: expanding availability of certain ACIP‑recommended vaccinations at retail pharmacies (estimated annual savings cited at about $125,000) and offering up to four nutritional counseling…
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