March 13, 2025 HSB Regular Board Meeting

Meeting minutes are a summary of what was discussed during a meeting. They cover the questions asked by the board members, how each member voted, and any comments made by attendees.

The President can discuss important topics with the Board. This report may cover health topics, any concerns the Board should discuss, and/or remind Board members to finish their assigned tasks.

No written report.

The director’s report provides the Health Service Board with updates on current department projects and programs. The report may share healthcare news. The report will announce new staff at SFHSS.

The finance report gives updates on the department budget. The report tracks the monthly spending in the three accounts we manage. The department must have an auditor review how it uses money in the budgets. The report will list any reviews and when they are complete.

Retirees will have the Blue Shield of California MAPD Advantage PPO plan starting January 1, 2025. This presentation explains how SFHSS and Blue Shield of California will help members switch to the new plan.

California’s top 10 counties share how much they paid spent on employee health benefits. This report provides the average increase in healthcare costs. San Francisco must pay the same amount toward its employee benefits.

An insurance premium is the amount you pay for an insurance policy. Each year, SFHSS calculates how much the insurance premium will be. There is a reserve fund to spread out any extra money or not enough money from insurance premiums. This helps employers and members so the cost doesn’t change too much each year. This presentation gives ideas on how much money to use for the stabilization fund for the 2025 plan rates.

The report shares what SFHSS achieved in the previous year.

Each year, the Board evaluates the qualitative aspects of Executive Directors' performance for the past year. The Board looks at five areas of work. Before giving the evaluation, the board can edit or add to it.

No public documents.

No public documents.

No public documents.

Remote Meeting Access (WebEx)

Watch at 1:00 pm on March 13, 2025 (SFGovTV schedule)

Click the link to join the meeting - March 13, 2025 HSB Regular Meeting WebEx link

Public Comment Call-In: 415-655-0001 / Access Code: 2661 696 1884

Providing Public Comment: 

Listening to the meeting via phone

1. Dial into 415-655-0001 and then enter access code 2661 696 1884#, then # again
2. Press *3 to enter the Public Comment queue, and you will hear the prompt, “You have raised your hand to ask a question; please wait to speak until the host calls on you.” When the system message says, “Your line has been unmuted,” - THIS IS YOUR TIME TO SPEAK.
3. You will be muted when your time to speak has expired.

Watching the meeting on WebEx

1. Join via hyperlink March 13, 2025 HSB Regular Meeting WebEx link
2. Webinar Password: 1145
3. Click on the Raise Hand Icon to be placed in the queue to speak. A raised hand will appear next to your name. When you are unmuted in the system, a request to unmute will appear on your screen, please select unmute to speak.
4. When you are unmuted in the system, a request to unmute will appear on your screen, please select unmute to speak. Once you hear me say “Welcome Caller,” you can begin speaking.
5. When your time has expired, you will be muted. Please click on the Raise Hand Icon to lower your hand.

Members of the public are encouraged to state their name clearly, although you may remain anonymous. You will hear an audible warning when you have 30 seconds remaining. When your 3 minutes have ended, you will be placed back on mute.

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

Persons 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, March 12, 2025, 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.