michael visconti, the contracts manager. and anne introduced a moment ago our last presentation on this topic, sfhss staff decided the decision to move forward as a precursor to a possible rfp for a medicare plan year for the 2023 year. and it will educate and inform and allow for fact finding. and an expanded scope which will ultimately lead to if deemed necessary, a more narrowly focused approach. and of equal and paramount importance is with the city procurement rules and the timeline presented by anne in this presentation, the rfi allows for an increased number of contributors and subject matter experts. mainly the members of the health service board and we extend our gratitude for offering time and expertise and experience to the health service system and our members in this rfi process. for slide six, as we have introduced previously and in august before the health service board, we have highlighted here four unique aspects of medicare and medicare plans that benefit from an rfi process. mainly, exploring other highly