HEALTHJun 4 · 16:36 UTCABC7 EYEWITNESS LAKGO

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 approval for treatment. He spent his final months appealing to the City and County of San Francisco's Health Service Board to intervene.

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