January 9, 2025 HSB Regular Board Meeting

An appeal is when you ask for a decision to be reviewed and reconsidered. If members think there was a mistake in handling their or their family’s eligibility for SFHSS health benefits, they can file an appeal for the Board to review. The SFHSS Rules explain how to send an appeal to SFHSS and then the Board. Member appeals are confidential and not open to the public.

No public documents.

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.

The Mayor tells departments about the budget requirements and when they are due each year.

The Health Service Board has seven people who make decisions about health benefits. Three people are elected. Elected members work for 5 years. When they are done working on the Board there is an election. There is an information packet with forms to nominate people, a schedule for the election, and details on how the election works.

Each year, we have something called the Rates and Benefits Cycle. In this process, SFHSS looks at our health plans and decides if any changes are needed, including how much they cost. This helps SFHSS set goals and figure out what we need to do to stick to the SFHSS Mission. The process happens in meetings that everyone can attend, from February to June each year. The calendar shows when all the presentations about health plan rates will be.

The presentation will show how health plan rates are set for SFHSS health plans for the different groups. There are rules on how health plan rates are set for each group- active employees and non-Medicare retirees.

This report estimates how much money is still owed for services done before a certain date but hasn’t been paid yet. It also shows money set aside to cover extra costs if the actual bills are higher than expected.

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.

The strategic plan outlines the top goals for the department. New goals are created every three years. This report tells what work has been done for each goal.

Remote Meeting Access (WebEx)

Watch at 1:00 pm on January 9, 2025 (SFGovTV schedule)

Click the link to join the meeting - January 9, 2025 HSB Regular Meeting Link

Public Comment Call-In: 415-655-0001 / Access Code: 2663 641 5839

Providing Public Comment: 

Listening to the meeting via phone

1. Dial into 415-655-0001 and then enter access code 2663 641 5839#, 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 January 9, 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, January 8, 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.