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Board approves Kaiser rate correction, combines elections; votes at a glance
Summary
The board approved a small correction to the Kaiser Medicare Advantage premium and voted to combine two 2014 elections into a single mailing (two color-coded ballots). The Kaiser correction passed unanimously; the election‑combination measure passed with one dissent.
At its year‑end meeting, the San Francisco City Health Service Board approved two near-term administrative actions during separate agenda items.
Aon Hewitt reported a $0.22 correction to the previously published Kaiser Medicare Advantage premium; staff recommended approval of the corrected rate. The board moved, seconded and approved the corrected rate unanimously.
On Item 9, City Attorney Eric Rapoport explained that combining the Health Service Board and Retiree Healthcare Trust Fund elections — which share the same electorate — would save roughly $75,000 in mailing costs by sending two color‑coded ballots in a single envelope. Board members debated potential voter confusion and campaign impacts for contested trustee seats; a motion to combine the elections was moved and seconded and passed with one opposed vote.
Votes at a glance: • Item 7 — Approve corrected Kaiser Medicare Advantage premium (Aon Hewitt). Outcome: approved unanimously. • Item 9 — Approve combining the 2014 election schedules for the Health Service Board and the Retiree Healthcare Trust Fund. Outcome: approved; vote recorded with one dissent.
Staff and the city attorney said ballots would be color‑coded and accompanied by explanatory summary sheets; staff acknowledged the boards would follow up on communication and candidate outreach concerns.
