Retired San Francisco firefighter Ken Jones was diagnosed with cancer last March. On Jan. 7, his insurance provider, Blue Shield of California, refused to pay for his treatment, his family said. “Blue Shield has decided that [...]
From KPIX CBS News Bay Area Retired firefighters confront insurance company rep over denial of cancer treatment for colleague A retired firefighter with lung cancer is in a battle with his health insurance, and at [...]
MAIL YOUR BALLOTS JAN.12-30, 2026 Incumbent Joe Driscoll, a retired Fire Captain, has earned POB’s endorsement for all the valuable work he has done for SF City and County retirees during his 40 years on [...]
Over the past few months your POB leadership has continued to meet to discuss any ongoing issues in the transition to Blue Shield of CA for our public service retirees. After many meetings with BSC and [...]
There’s good news to report for beneficiaries in the San Francisco Employees’ Retirement System (SFERS). As of the end of August 2025, the fund stood at $38.2 billion, up $1.2 billion from July 1, 2025. The [...]
We know dental coverage is an issue for many of our members, who are not happy with the current plan. We hear you loud and clear. That said, HSS recently renewed Delta Dental’s contract for the [...]
