Board renews teleconference authority, begins actuarial RFP blackout period
December 08, 2022 | San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
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The San Francisco Health Service Board voted unanimously Dec. 8 to continue using teleconferenced meetings under California Government Code § 54953(e) and approved two blackout periods tied to the actuarial services request for proposals and the 2024 rates and benefits cycle.
President Scott introduced the recurring teleconference resolution, noting the board has maintained similar findings over the past two years. "This resolution has been continuing for the past 2 years," he said before the board moved, seconded and adopted the measure by roll‑call vote.
Michael Visconti, contracts administration manager, briefed the board on the planned RFP for actuarial and health‑benefits consulting services. Visconti said the RFP will be released in January 2023 with proposals due in March, an evaluation panel reviewing submissions between March and April, oral interviews for finalists, and a board presentation in May so a new contract can begin July 1, 2023. Visconti described an expanded scope that will include audits of performance guarantees and broader compliance, COBRA and voluntary‑benefits work.
Abby Yant, SFHSS executive director, presented both blackout notices to the board: the competitive‑bid blackout for the actuarial RFP (beginning Dec. 8 and concluding after the board’s final approval) and the blackout for annual rates and benefits for the 2024 plan year (beginning Dec. 8 and concluding after Board of Supervisors approval in July 2023). An unidentified speaker moved to approve the notices and another seconded; the board adopted the blackout notices by unanimous roll‑call vote.
Board members heard that the blackout and procurement timelines are intended to protect the integrity of rate and proposal processes and ensure thorough legal and contracting review; Visconti said vendors’ counsel will be asked to flag any terms and conditions prior to RFP release to avoid negotiation delays.
The board recorded the motions and unanimous votes on the record and directed staff to begin the blackout and RFP processes as described.
President Scott introduced the recurring teleconference resolution, noting the board has maintained similar findings over the past two years. "This resolution has been continuing for the past 2 years," he said before the board moved, seconded and adopted the measure by roll‑call vote.
Michael Visconti, contracts administration manager, briefed the board on the planned RFP for actuarial and health‑benefits consulting services. Visconti said the RFP will be released in January 2023 with proposals due in March, an evaluation panel reviewing submissions between March and April, oral interviews for finalists, and a board presentation in May so a new contract can begin July 1, 2023. Visconti described an expanded scope that will include audits of performance guarantees and broader compliance, COBRA and voluntary‑benefits work.
Abby Yant, SFHSS executive director, presented both blackout notices to the board: the competitive‑bid blackout for the actuarial RFP (beginning Dec. 8 and concluding after the board’s final approval) and the blackout for annual rates and benefits for the 2024 plan year (beginning Dec. 8 and concluding after Board of Supervisors approval in July 2023). An unidentified speaker moved to approve the notices and another seconded; the board adopted the blackout notices by unanimous roll‑call vote.
Board members heard that the blackout and procurement timelines are intended to protect the integrity of rate and proposal processes and ensure thorough legal and contracting review; Visconti said vendors’ counsel will be asked to flag any terms and conditions prior to RFP release to avoid negotiation delays.
The board recorded the motions and unanimous votes on the record and directed staff to begin the blackout and RFP processes as described.
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