The HSS Board will be holding its regular August meeting this Thursday, Aug. 8 at 1 pm at City Hall in Room 416 It is open to the public. You are invited to attend in person, or online via links below.

The transition plan to Blue Shield CA for city and county retirees is the last item on the agenda that day. Unfortunately, POB and our coalition partners did not prevail in our attempts to keep United Healthcare as one of our retiree healthcare options. We are asking our members to attend the meeting, not only to bear witness, but to ask any final questions or voice their dissent, and to find out how to document any problems you may have in transitioning to the new healthcare plan.

The transition document is linked here: August 8, 2024 BSC MAPD PPO Transition Plan.pdf (sfhss.org)

We’ve also downloaded a copy on our website here.

We have also created a form on our website for you to document any problems you are having during the transition. If your doctor won’t accept Blue Shield CA, let us know. If your current healthcare protocol isn’t covered, let us know.

The fight isn’t over yet, but we must gather information to help us in our research.

Here’s information about the meeting:

August 8, 2024 HSB Regular Board Meeting

The Health Service Board meetings will be held Thursday August 8 at 1:00 pm in City Hall Room 416.

This meeting is open to the public. This meeting will be held in person and can be viewed live on SFGovTV. SFGovTV records the meeting with video, audio, and caption notes.  For a complete archive of past Health Service Board Regular meeting broadcasts, please visit SFGovTV here.

Providing Public Comment: 

  1. Dial into 415-655-0001 and then enter access code 2668 438 0961 then #
  2. Enter the Webinar Password: 1145 then press #
  3. Press # again to enter the meeting as an ATTENDEE
  4. You will hear a beep when you join the meeting as a participant.
    1. Stop and LISTEN
    2. Wait for Public Comment to be announced.
  1. When  Public Comment is called, dial * then 3 to be added to the speaker line.
  2. You will then hear “You have raised your hand to ask a question, please wait to speak until the host calls on you.” Callers will hear silence when waiting for their turn to speak. 
  3. To withdraw your question, press * then 3. – you will hear: “You have lowered your hand.”
  4. When the system message says “Your line has been unmuted” – THIS IS YOUR TIME TO SPEAK. 
  5. When the President or Commission Secretary states “Welcome Caller,” you are encouraged to state your name clearly. As soon as you speak, you will have 3 minutes to provide your comments.
  6. Once your 3 minutes have expired, you will be moved out of the speaker line and back as a participant in the meeting (unless you disconnect). You will hear “Your line has been muted.”
  7. Participants who wish to speak on other public comment periods can stay on the meeting line and listen for the next public comment opportunity.

Best Practices when calling in for Public Comment:

•    Call from a quiet location
•    Speak slowly and clearly
•    Turn down any televisions or radios around you
•    Address the Commission as a whole, do not address individual Commissioners

Written Public Comment

If you are unable to attend the meeting may submit written public comments regarding an agenda item. These comments will be made part of the official public record and shall be brought to the attention of the Health Service Board. Written public comments expected to be part of the official record should be submitted to the Board email, health.service.board@sfgov.org, and received by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, before the meeting. Members can also call 628-652-4646 with any questions.

All comments received by the deadline will be forwarded to Board members, and the Board Secretary will note on the record during the specific agenda item that the Board received written public comment on that item and will include that note in the meeting minutes. In the body of your email, indicate the meeting date and the particular agenda item number. If you do not specify an agenda item, your emailed public comment will be read under general comment.

Questions or comments regarding this meeting or board materials should be directed to: 
Board Secretary
c/o San Francisco Health Service System 
1145 Market Street, 3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94103
email: health.service.board@sfgov.org
phone: 628-652-4646