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San Francisco Health Service Board approves multiple 2018 rate actions, supports SB 538, and advances executive‑search outreach
Summary
At its June meeting the board approved a suite of 2018 plan renewals (UHC Medicare Advantage, Kaiser Medicare plans, Delta Dental adjustments and Kaiser multi‑region coverage), kept the Costco vision allowance unchanged, adopted a resolution supporting SB 538 on hospital contracting, and advanced its executive director search.
The Health Service Board of the City and County of San Francisco approved several insurer rate renewals and policy actions at its June meeting, including actions affecting vision, dental and retiree medical options for 2018.
Key votes and outcomes - Vision plan (Item 3): After presentations from Aon Hewitt and VSP, the board voted unanimously to keep the previously approved vision rates and not increase the Costco frame allowance. - UHC Medicare Advantage PPO (Item 5): The board approved the UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage PPO renewal rates after presentation by Aon Hewitt and UnitedHealthcare actuary Joe Waldman. - Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage (Item 6): The board approved Kaiser’s Medicare Advantage renewal after Kaiser explained…
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