In response to a letter on behalf of 6,200 retirees impacted by a recent health coverage disruption, Fresno Unified has said its claims are baseless, emphasizing that no retirees have lost health insurance coverage.
On Jan. 22, a letter of complaint drafted by local attorney Kevin Little on behalf of the affected retirees was filed to the Fresno Unified School District and its board. The letter demands that the district return to its pre-2023 self-funded healthcare plan and reimbursements for expenses accumulated from network restrictions and coverage denials.
The letter also pushed back against district statements that only 25% of retirees use Community Medical Centers, saying the district does not include patients also receiving specialist care and other services at Community facilities. Additionally, the letter alleges that Fresno Unified’s conduct is tantamount to elder abuse…