Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Board directs study of dental discount card after Aon Hewitt finds high utilization
Summary
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…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
