in terms of the balance balancing issue at zuckerberg hospital, this has gotten a lot of attention. and we are working diligently across the network and with the hospital to improve our billing practices. and just to remind you, the recommendations will be brought to you on april 16th for your consideration. but i'm going to give you a little more detail on, at the request of the commission. so we're focusing on our efforts on patient protections and creating new policies that present patients from being caught in the middle of disputes between the hospital and the insurance industries -- and the insurance industry, when insurance companies do not pay adequately for the care that we provide their customers. patient protections will fall into three main categories. first, you'll recall that we have halted the practice of patient balance billing and collections during the development of these new policies. second, we will present a plan to make discounts and bill reductions for patients available to more people by increasing the eligibility for charity care and sliding scale programs,

i'm i'm the chief executive officer at zuckerberg hospital. on behalf of the s.f.c., i want to extend our deep gratitude for you for your years of service and to our community. you served on the health commission for 22 years. and for much of that time, served on the sfgh and the zfgh joint commission at j.c.c. you've also served as a health commissions represent to the san francisco general hospital foundation board. and that's a really important spot there as well. you've been a tireless advocate for patients and for our community. i know you're informed about this, by being a lifelong resident of san francisco, a professor at ump cfc and having a deep history of advocacy that the resolution goes into so well. with that experience, you've always had a unique part of the j.c.c. in terms of how much you remind us of the history of all that we do, about the history we do and the perspective that that brings to where we are today. i just wanted to say how much i appreciate your deep respect for our team and the work we do and what an advocate yo

the last item in our emerging needs is around equipment needs at zuckerberg hospital. we opened up a new hospital in 2016 and with that new hospital we purchased new pieces of furnitures or primarily new pieces of equipment to support the new facility. when we purchased them, when we purchased or leased them, the time is up and we ned to maintain them. -- need to maintain them. planning ahead knowing in 2021 we will have additional cost that we'll need to incur. so we're budgeting for the continued support for those pieces of equipment. and then lastly, our contingency proposal. as we mentioned in december in our first hearing the mayor asked to us provide a 2% reduction going to 4% as well as a 1% contingency proposal on increasing to 2%. for our contingency proposal nor time we're putting forth additional salary savings in our budget to be used and should the mayor's office want to implement the department's contingency proposal we'd like to have a further conversation with the mayor's office but this is what we feel comfortable putting forward now. >> we grew by 280

san francisco health leaders signing off on a new billing protection for patients at zuckerberg "general hospital". the new plan approved by the health department means patients will no longer have to cover the gap between what is covered by insurers. and how much they have to pay out of pocket based on income. >>> just in, nancy pelosi is agreesing "time" magazine. one of six honorees included on the covers for the thyme's 100 most influential people of 2019. others include mow ham second sala, taylor swift, gayle king, sandra oh and dwayne johnson. blasey ford is not on the cover but did make the list. senator harris writing an article about ford in thyme magazine. it says in part, quote, through her courage she forced the country to reckon with an issue that has too often been ignored and kept in the dark. >>> 6:07. new details this morning on plans to shuttle thousands of warriors fans to the chase center. according to the chronicle, san francisco officials hope to open a temporary ferry terminal at mission rock. if approved, the goal is to have it ready by the team's first game. plans were p

zuckerberg general hospital's union representing hundreds of workers say san francisco's public health department is not doing enough to support health or the hoe expected to call for more permanent staffing instead of the use of te due to start at noon. >>> in the meantime teachers with the mount diablo district are demanding more pay, smaller class sizes and more support staff. hundreds protested outside the school board meeting last night. many say they struggle to pay for even basic living costs. >> we are struggling to survive. at a result i have a job as a server on the weekends just to make ends meet. >> we need change. >> it is a challenge to find the money. it is a tradeoff. we are at the point where we don't have discretionary money. >> the pay at the district is about $53,000 a year. the school district would like to meet many ofthe requests of the teachers but the budget is tight. the, they negotiating session is may 8. >>> governor gavin newsom is in the bay area today to discuss the threat of wildfires. he will join thmayors of oakland and berkeley to talk about what can

hospital backing a new ballot measure. they're citing the -- if passed, it would take mark zuckerberg's name off the public facility. the hospital was renamed in 2015 after an over $75 million donation to the hospital's foundation by zuckerberg and his wife. the group of nurses is hoping to get the measure on the november ballot. >>> 4:35. happening today, families in los altos are expected to gather. this is to protest what they believe it unfair. a plan for students at one middle school. district leaders agreed to allow a charter school to move into eagan junior high on west portola avenue. that would take effect in 2023. eagan students would be moved to a new, not yet built campus on mountain view. the area has heavy traffic and is unsafe for students. the protest is scheduled for a little later this morning. >>> we're expected to get a better idea of the state of san jose state university today and its future. president mary -- is expected to deliver the state of the university address. she's expected to release the sjsu new strategic plan. the speech is to begin at noon on campus. >>> coming up on "today in the

here today to have a second conversation on the topic of billing practices particularly at zuckerberg general hospital. we had a hearing about two months ago at the commission and had director's reports items and we're here to follow-up and bring you our proposed recommended actions to address this issue. there's been a lot of conversations about the billing practic practices at our public hospital and a lot of centers around the issue of balance building which is the situation where the insured does not pay the full bill for the patient they are ensuring and the patient is left with the breaking news -- balance of the bill to pay on their own. it's a national and local issue at our public hospital and we have spent the last several months looking at what we can do in our you're of control to improve the way that we conduct ourselves and improve our practices around this issue. it's really clear to us having looked at this and spent some time thinking about this, there are gaps in our systems. we provide excellent patient care at our institutions and including zuckerberg san francisco general. for tho

. >>> today in san francisco a protest plan by health care workers at zuckerberg general hospital. the union that represents hundreds of workers says san francisco's public health department is not doing enough to support mental health or the homeless. the protestors are expected to call for more permanent staffing instead of using temporary employees. the protest is expected to start at noon. >>> the time is 5:15. teachers with the mt. diablo school district are demanding more pay, smaller class sizes and more support staff. hundreds of them protested outside the school board in concord last night. teachers have been working without a contract since july and many say they are struggling to pay for even basic living costs. >> we are struggling to survive and as a result i have a job as a server on the weekend to make ends meet. >> we are not getting what we need. we need lower class sizes and we need our facilities fixed. >> it is a challenge, a tradeoff with the money. we don't have a lot of discussion money. >> the starting salary at the mt. diablo unified school district is abou

>>>il be coming to zuckerberg city hospital.al end a controversial billing practice called balance billing. that's when a hospital bills a patient for the amount an insurer won't pay. many patients were left with massive medical bills. >>> a blind man kicked out of a -- they were forced out on the street in grand terrace in san bernardino county. charles says the lyft driver told him he didn't want the guide dog to damage his leather seats and he says this is -- >> that's what i feel the next time i call for a ride, because i'm thinking i have to planyay longer because in case he cancels, he have to wait until 10 minutes. >> lyft says drivers must -- the lyft driver was deactivated from the app. >>> new this morning, facebook messenger is rolling out a dark mode. it switches the display from white to black and users can turn on a dark mode through their -- fans of dark mode says it cuts down on glare. goggle claims it can save battery life on phones. >>> diane king hall has today's cbs money watch report. diane, good morning. >>

. >>> new controversy surrounding zuckerberg general hospital. some efforts to get the ceo name route removed. >>> why pinterest may have underestimated its values when the shares hit the open market. >>> good morning, we have traffic that is getting busier around the bay area. here it is not looking too bad. >>> scattered showers in the forecast for later today. mostly cloudy skies. you will lay out the rest of your week. coming up. >>> welcome back to mornings on 2. it is 6:45. actor jussie smollett in the city of chicago threatening to sue each other. the city gave jussie smollett until saturday night to pay $130,000 for the cost of investigating his claim that he was a victim of a hate crime. the city says it was a hoax. they are preparing for a civil lawsuit. chicago's outgoing mayor rahm emanuel would not talk about yesterday. >> it is in the core. i'm focused on job creation and our crime fights. >> lawyers for jussie smollett said another loss it would be unconstitutional. the throughout all charges almost 2 weeks ago saying that she woul

hospital backing the new ballot measure. citing facebook's recent data scandals and influence in politics as concerns. if passed, it would take facebook founder mark zuckerberg's name off the public facility. the hospital is renamed -- was renamed back in 2015. this is after more than $75 million donation to the hospital's foundation by zuckerberg and his wife. the group of nurses is hoping to get that measure on the november ballot. >>> happening today, families in los altos expected to gather what they believe is unfair for a middle school. district leaders agreed to allow a charter school to move into eagan junior high school on west portola avenue. that move would take effect in 2023. eagan students would be moved to a new, not yet built campus at a shopping center on showers drive in mountain view. parents tell us the proposed area has heavy traffic and is unsafe for students. the protest is scheduled to start a little later this morning. >>> 5:33. new for you this morning, investigators want anyone with information to come forward. this is after sexual misconduct allegations at a prestigious college prep school. pete suratos is live with the details. pet

city leaders are still deciding >>> new billing policies could be coming to zuckerberg san francisco general hospital. the cities health commission recommended today the hospital and a controversial billing practice called balance billing . that is when a hospital bills a patient for the amount and insurer won't pay. for years, sf general refused to deal with private insurance plans was left many patients with magical medical bills to >>> a new case of measles has been reported in santa clara county. health officials now confirming a fourth case, half of all measles cases in the bay area are in santa clara county. this comes as more than 20 states have reported measles cases this year, with 21 cases in california alone. and, this bike isn't limited to the u.s. more than 100,000 cases have been reported worldwide. >> we are now on track to have the worst year for measles since measles was eliminated in 2000. this is a disease that is preventable. >> experts stress the best way to protect yourself and your children is to get vaccinated. >>> coming up, what you need to know about a dangerous w showing u

. >>> the billing policies could be coming to zuckerberg san francisco general hospital. the hospital faces scrutiny for his controversial billing practice and decided for years not to bargain were private insurance plans. well, that left many patients putting some huge bills. the proposals were presented today to the city's health commission. a key recommendation includes ending balance, billing, of patient pick that is when a hospital bills a patient for the amount in insurer one paper also, creating income-based out- of-pocket maximum for patients at all income levels and, modifying patient financial assistant programs to make more people eligible. >>> a driver head and nearly killed a bicyclist in san francisco pick that collision happened at about 8:30 this morning at seventh and barry street. the bicyclist was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries and police taped off one side of the street to bmw windshield was shattered on the side as you see took the driver stayed on scene and cooperated with the investigation. >>> in the next half hour, a school b

according to "the examiner" nurses at the hospital are place a measure on the november ballot that would take zuckerberg's hospital. the nurses say they're concerned about facebook's mishandling of user data among other issues. san francisco general was renamed in 2015 after he donated $75 million. they want to hold on to the money even if zuckerberg's name is dropped. >>> a question for our viewers this morning. would you be willing to live in a floating city? so grab your phone, get on your computer and answer the question. tell us at abc7news.com/vote. >> all you have to do is vote yes or no. no need to register, and you will see live on the air below us here what your results are. when i first heard of floating, i thought floating in the air. it's in the water. a private firm that designs floating cities. you see on your screen what it might look like. they want to see if cities like these could be a solution to sea level rise caused by climate change. they released renderings in a series of hexagonal platforms an ttou up to 10,000 people. the cities would include everything from schools to stores and

the hospital was renamed in 2015 after a 75 1/2 million dollar donation from zuckerberg and his wife. >>> a well-known actor hugh jackman is heading back to broadway but first he is taking his talents on the road for a world tour. up next, we will talk to him live about what fans can expect and when they make a stop here in the bay area. >>> mostly cloudy skies over the bay area. relatively mild weather outside our doors at this hour. spring showers on the way. details. coming up. to simone, i leave the van gogh. to harrison, the wine collection. to craig, this rock. the redwoods to the redheads. the rainbows to the proud. i leave these things to my heirs, all 39 million of you, on one condition. that you do everything in your power to preserve and protect them. with love, california. >>> cal fire is making sure the firefighters are ready and prepared for the next big wildfire. that a wild fire drill yesterday in nevada county. several fire agencies to part. the goal was to make sure that rural communities are prepared for wildfires and have an evacuation plan. they are similar to oth

. >>> we've learned there's a shortage of psychiatrists at zuckerberg san francisco general hospital. "the examiner" reporting student loan debt and the high cost of living has pushed experienced psychiatrists out. officials are struggling to fill 17 vacant positions at zuckerberg general. two proposed bills could help address the problem. one would increase those eligible for debt relief and the state health department for money to create a psychiatric bed registry for treatment. >>> just ahead, an early end to the commercial crab season. why it's wrapping up three months for usual. >> plus, a tree crashes. the potentially deadly situation in sonoma county. >>> and a late season cold front is on the way. here is a look at live doppler 7. rain off the sonoma coast ♪ [ crying ] ♪ you protect them at home. we help protect them online. this is beyond wifi. this is xfi. simple. easy. awesome. xfinity. the future of awesome. sarah's last tuition payment, sent off. feeling good? oh yeah. now i'm ready to focus on my project. ♪ ♪ this is why we plan. ♪ ♪ you never cease to amaze me, maya. se

. >>> today in san francisco, healthcare workers are planning to protest at zuckerberg general hospitalot doing enough to support homeless people. they are calling for more permanent staffing. the protest is expected to start t noon. >>> people living near the oakland zoo say the zoo is creating pashing problems and safety issues. a viewer sent pictures to us to show what it looks like on weekends and holidays. families with small chern walk in the streets because there are no sidewalks. >> it is going to take somebody getting hit by a car and hopefully i'm not the one hitting them because you can come around the corner and run into 15 people in the middle of the street. >> zoo officials say they are looking at a number of possible solutions. they have purchased a shuttle bus, hired police officers to direct traffic. they may expand the current parking lot and look into off site parking. for the immediate future, they have spent $600,000 on a new parking system. >>> twitter surprises investors with larger than expected earnings. >>> and people are excited about game 7 of the nhl playoff

population includes individuals ready for discharge from laguna honda san francisco, zuckerberg san francisco general hospital other skilled nursing facilities or individuals who are at imminent risk of institutional placement but are willing or able to live in the community with support. i'd like to share just a few notable highlights in the reports? c.l.f. received a total of 111 referrals. although a decrease from the prior period, this number is generally consistent with calls over the life of the program. most of these calls or 70% were eligible for c.l.f. during this reporting period, c.l.f. served 370 clients in total with 70% receiving intensive case management and receiving case management and services through i.o.a. and 102 receiving rental and subsidies through brilliant corners. brilliant corners is our contracting partner or scattered site placements and rental housing subsidy administration. two were from laguna honda, one was from another s.n.z., and one was from the community and diverted from institutionalization. during 2018, the overall client satisfaction with the program increased from 79

. >>> there is a shortage of psychiatrists at zuckerberg san francisco general hospital. the examiner reports student loan debt and the high cost of living have pushed experienced psychiatrists out and into private hospitals. bills could help address the problem. one would increase the number of psychiatrists eligible for debt relief. the others to apply for money to create a psychiatric bed registry for treatment. >>> up next, the 7 things you need to know as you start your day. >> and the long anticipated season premiere of "game of thrones." you can meet someone who helped create the foreign languages spoken on the show. >> we all know the cost of living is high in the bay area. just how high? the income families must make to be considered just middle class. >>> and a live look outside right now as you begin your day. a live look here at san francisco. look at the bay bridge twinkling right now. >>> good morning to you. it is 5:11. if you're just joining us here are the 7 things you need to know this morning. number one, yes, we have a 1 on our storm impact scale. we'r

gh rebuilt bond, which founded the zuckerberg san francisco general hospital and trauma center, the new hospital opened in may, 2016, and was delivered under budget. the cost savings are funding four follow on projects and those are tracked in appendix d. of the report. they were about $17 million. of these four projects, only one remains to be completed as of october 2018. work in the miscellaneous setup project is underway and is being coordinated with the 2016 public health and safety bond program. so the 2008 clean and safe neighborhood parks program is very close to complete from a budget standpoint, 90 7% of the program such a budget was expended as of generally 30th , 2018. neighborhood parks, which was the largest component, is complete. other two components of the citywide programs on the waterfront parks are projected to be complete at the end of the year, by january 2020. remaining in a citywide program 's component, are projects within urban forestry, trail restoration, and community opportunity funds. the parkas a final project in the waterfront parks components it's schedu

the hospital was renamed in 2015 after a $75.5 million donation by zuckerberg and his wife, dr. prisilla chan. >>> our time is 7:10. ahead, a stanford student punished in the college admissions scandal, how administrators believe a student's family paid hundreds of thousands to get the student into the university. >>> also potential changes to bus routes in the south pay, why some proposed service reductions have added concerns. >>> if you are headed out, it will be a moderate commute so far if you are on the road this monday. san jose, northbound 101 is not too bad here. >>> welcome back. time is 7:13. new this morning, the united kingdom is proposing government regulations on social media companies. they say it will protect young people who use sites like facebook and twitter. the companies and senior executives could be fined if they do not block damaging content like terrorist propaganda or images of child abuse. the u.k. media's secretary says regulations are meant to balance freedom of speech and those rights while still trying to prevent harm. >>> happening today, there w

hospital. no word yet on how badly they were hurt. yikes. and there was that weird clown mask in the back of the car. facebook ceo mark zuckerberg sitting down for a one-on-one interview with abc news. >> a number of hot topics and zuckerberg gets personal. he spoke to george stephanopoulos about his own children and screen time. >> i have two girls. do you worry about your kids? >> i think what they're using them for. to interact and connect with other people. that's great. one of the things i'm mindful of is to make sure the services we're building help to zone out. >> you can hear what he tells george stephanopolous. >>> we're examining issues that matter most to you and for a lot of folks that includes homelessness. san francisco mayor london breed is proposing one solution. a homeless navigation center with 225 beds and services on prime real estate. it's a parking lot along the embarcader community meeting last night. here's abc 7 news reporter kate larsen. >> do you want me to talk or do you want to yell? >> reporter: mayor london breed clapped back at a crowd critical of her proposed homeless navigation center. >> what i