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Same benefit this person with two kids is getting because thats a benefit theyre getting. And if im not getting that same benefit in monetary amount, then i am being discriminated against because why should Somebody Just because theyre married get more benefits . One of the reasons why the city always kept the single employee at zero because it was to offset any benefits that the other people, married plus 1, married plus 2 got. And as i look at these rates, besides plan 1, its going to leave the city as far as i can tell open for someone to say, i want the same monetary amount as this other e...

Lisa ghotbi. Thank you, lisa ghotbi acting director. This is something we usually deal with during the rates benefits process, but this issue didnt come to light to the Health Service system until last week. We wanted to make sure we brought it to your attention now so we can make sure we get it into our guides and its clear for our members going forward. It was actually a memo issued by the department of managed health care on april 9th of 2013 which essentially says that no lifetime limits are allowed under any plan thats licensed under the department of managed health care when it comes to ...

Always kept the single employee at zero because it was to offset any benefits that the other people, married plus 1, married plus 2 got. And as i look at these rates, besides plan 1, its going to leave the city as far as i can tell open for someone to say, i want the same monetary amount as this other employees getting because just because hes married shouldnt affect why i dont get it as well. So, i think the city is leaving them self open for problems. Im not saying an employee couldnt have done that prior to this, but theres going to be more incentive to do it now because its costing them mo...

It was actually a memo issued by the department of managed health care on april 9th of 2013 which essentially says that no lifetime limits are allowed under any plan thats licensed under the department of managed health care when it comes to any kind of gender reassignment benefits. So, the two plans we have that are administered through the department of managed health care blue shield and kaiser, this is a legislative change thats mandated. For the one plan that is not covered, it was the board decision to decide to make benefits equivalent across all of our products. So, the recommendation ...

Not just unions or retirees, as i mentioned earlier. And that would mean we would have to send out a letter to every Single Member in the system, in my opinion, because not everybody is in unions. You can see in the past certain people show up and certain people dont. And, so, not everybody gets represented in a way. Thats something i think you have to look at when youre talking about contacting people. Any other discussion on this item . All right, item number 13. Item 13, discussion item, opportunity for the public to comment on any matters within the boards jurisdiction. My name is herbert ...