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Senior Affairs Commission Page 2 <br /> Minutes of Thursday,April 13, 2000 <br /> stressed that you must have approved coverage before you dis-enroll <br /> from your health plan. <br /> The group discussed legislative bills designed to address the senior <br /> health care problem and ways to bring about change in the system. <br /> They also discussed the fact that seniors are concerned about HMOs <br /> and doctors who cannot deliver service, and that fees/costs and drug <br /> coverage continues to be an issue. It was suggested that the <br /> Commission follow up with the City Council and advise them that the <br /> situation has gotten worse. Mr. Goldman felt that we need to educate <br /> the senior population about health care to bring about change. <br /> Ethel Walter said she has been discontinued service three times from <br /> doctors and insurance companies and has since enrolled with Kaiser. <br /> She is pleased with the service she is getting from Kaiser. <br /> Madeline Schwartz said she was cancelled three times by different <br /> insurance companies and is currently looking for a new doctor. She <br /> may have to go out of the Redwood City area for service. <br /> M/S L.Walsh/M.Walsh: To advise the City Council that the <br /> HMOs are not working and are a problem for senior consumers; <br /> to follow up with the City Council and provide them with details <br /> about senior health care issues; and to follow up with the two <br /> presidential candidates with letters and phone calls to come to <br /> Redwood City. <br /> Motion passed. <br /> Chairperson Moran and Commissioner L.Walsh will work with <br /> Superintendent Centeno on letter to City Council. <br /> ITEM 2 — UPDATE ON TARGET EDUCATION AND WELFARE <br /> COUNCIL INTERVIEW PROCESS FOR NEW PROVIDER <br /> Superintendent Centeno reported that as of June 30, TEWCI will no <br /> longer be providing services at the Fair Oaks Senior Center. Five <br /> responses were received from new providers and two finalists were <br /> selected to submit written proposals. Family Service Agency has been <br /> selected as the new provider but no contract has been signed to <br /> finalize the agreement. Superintendent Centeno reported that <br /> discussions are being held with Family Service Agency to take over <br /> existing senior services on July 1. She noted that Family Service is 50 <br /> years old, has a strong fundraising background and is also looking to <br /> expand services. There are will many issues which need to be finalized <br />