HEALTHJun 3 · 20:40 UTCABC7 SAN FRANCISCOKGO

Retired San Francisco firefighter dies from lung cancer after Blue Shield denies treatment claims

A retired San Francisco firefighter died from stage 4 lung cancer after Blue Shield denied treatment claims. He appealed to the City and County of San Francisco's Health Service Board to intervene but was unsuccessful.

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