A dispute between Blue Shield of California and UC Health, San Francisco’s largest medical center, threatens to disrupt health care for tens of thousands in the Bay Area, City Attorney David Chiu and Supervisor Matt Dorsey say.

The two sent a letter Thursday urging Blue Shield, one of the state’s largest health plans, to keep UC Health “in network.” Providers that are “in network” have a contract with the insurance company to provide services at pre-negotiated, discounted rates.

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