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Board directs study of dental discount card after Aon Hewitt finds high utilization

San Francisco City Health Service Board · December 12, 2013
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Aon Hewitt told the board retiree dental claims showed a ~99% paid loss ratio and a larger share of members hitting the $1,000 annual maximum than benchmarks; the board unanimously directed actuaries to study a discount‑card option rather than pursue a straight PPO.

The San Francisco City Health Service Board heard an extensive Aon Hewitt review of the retiree Delta Dental PPO and unanimously directed actuaries to study a dental discount‑card option as an alternative to moving to a strict PPO.

Gabriel Briggs of Aon Hewitt told the board the paid loss ratio over the past 12 months was about 99¢ for every dollar of premium, meaning almost all premium dollars go to paying claims rather than generating profit. Delta Dental data showed that a higher percentage of retirees…

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