Dispute between health care providers could disrupt medical care for thousands

A dispute between Blue Shield of California and UC Health – San Francisco’s largest medical center – threatens to disrupt health care for tens of thousands in the Bay Area.

San Francisco’s City Attorney David Chiu and Supervisor Matt Dorsey sent a letter Thursday urging Blue Shield, one of the state’s largest health plans, to keep UC Health “in network.”

Providers that are “in network” have a contract with the insurance company to provide services at pre-negotiated, discounted rates…

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